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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.40, 62,545.12 and 27,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.40, 62,545.12 and 27,413.36 is: 37,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.40 : 62,545.12 = 27,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.40/62,545.12 = 27,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.40x = 62,545.12 × 27,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.40x = 1,714,572,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,572,112.75/45,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.91

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