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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.20, 62,555.67 and 27,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.20, 62,555.67 and 27,428.64 is: 37,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.20 : 62,555.67 = 27,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.20/62,555.67 = 27,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.20x = 62,555.67 × 27,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.20x = 1,715,816,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,816,952.39/45,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.68

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