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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.28, 62,588.88 and 27,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.28, 62,588.88 and 27,451.56 is: 37,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.28 : 62,588.88 = 27,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.28/62,588.88 = 27,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.28x = 62,588.88 × 27,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.28x = 1,718,162,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,162,394.65/45,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.97

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