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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.93, 62,564.94 and 27,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.93, 62,564.94 and 27,437.40 is: 37,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.93 : 62,564.94 = 27,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.93/62,564.94 = 27,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.93x = 62,564.94 × 27,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.93x = 1,716,619,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,619,284.76/45,348.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.58

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