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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.57, 62,508.84 and 27,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.57, 62,508.84 and 27,398.18 is: 37,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.57 : 62,508.84 = 27,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.57/62,508.84 = 27,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.57x = 62,508.84 × 27,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.57x = 1,712,628,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,628,449.91/45,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.39

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