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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.30, 62,588.48 and 27,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.30, 62,588.48 and 27,455.17 is: 37,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.30 : 62,588.48 = 27,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.30/62,588.48 = 27,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.30x = 62,588.48 × 27,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.30x = 1,718,377,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,377,336.48/45,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.20

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