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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.03, 62,589.92 and 27,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.03, 62,589.92 and 27,452.31 is: 37,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.03 : 62,589.92 = 27,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.03/62,589.92 = 27,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.03x = 62,589.92 × 27,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.03x = 1,718,237,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,237,749.45/45,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.01

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