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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.40, 62,557.56 and 27,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.40, 62,557.56 and 27,425.16 is: 37,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.40 : 62,557.56 = 27,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.40/62,557.56 = 27,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.40x = 62,557.56 × 27,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.40x = 1,715,651,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,651,092.21/45,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.53

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