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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.68, 62,536.40 and 27,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.68, 62,536.40 and 27,417.55 is: 37,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.68 : 62,536.40 = 27,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.68/62,536.40 = 27,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.68x = 62,536.40 × 27,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.68x = 1,714,594,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,594,873.82/45,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.18

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