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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.07, 62,545.50 and 27,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.07, 62,545.50 and 27,399.94 is: 37,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.07 : 62,545.50 = 27,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.07/62,545.50 = 27,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.07x = 62,545.50 × 27,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.07x = 1,713,742,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,742,790.91/45,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.87

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