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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.28, 62,522.64 and 27,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.28, 62,522.64 and 27,403.56 is: 37,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.28 : 62,522.64 = 27,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.28/62,522.64 = 27,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.28x = 62,522.64 × 27,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.28x = 1,713,342,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,342,916.60/45,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.73

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