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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.24, 62,535.80 and 27,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.24, 62,535.80 and 27,417.12 is: 37,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.24 : 62,535.80 = 27,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.24/62,535.80 = 27,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.24x = 62,535.80 × 27,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.24x = 1,714,551,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,551,532.90/45,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.60

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