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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.74, 62,544.08 and 27,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.74, 62,544.08 and 27,418.14 is: 37,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.74 : 62,544.08 = 27,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.74/62,544.08 = 27,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.74x = 62,544.08 × 27,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.74x = 1,714,842,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,842,410.16/45,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.59

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