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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.28, 62,577.90 and 27,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.28, 62,577.90 and 27,443.56 is: 37,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.28 : 62,577.90 = 27,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.28/62,577.90 = 27,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.28x = 62,577.90 × 27,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.28x = 1,717,360,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,360,353.32/45,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.97

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