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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.28, 62,576.52 and 27,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.28, 62,576.52 and 27,442.56 is: 37,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.28 : 62,576.52 = 27,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.28/62,576.52 = 27,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.28x = 62,576.52 × 27,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.28x = 1,717,259,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,259,904.69/45,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.59

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