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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.28, 62,526.78 and 27,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.28, 62,526.78 and 27,406.56 is: 37,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.28 : 62,526.78 = 27,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.28/62,526.78 = 27,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.28x = 62,526.78 × 27,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.28x = 1,713,643,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,643,947.68/45,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.87

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