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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.18, 62,563.21 and 27,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.18, 62,563.21 and 27,200.07 is: 37,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.18 : 62,563.21 = 27,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.18/62,563.21 = 27,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.18x = 62,563.21 × 27,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.18x = 1,701,723,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,723,691.42/45,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.77

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