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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,360.58, 62,587.93 and 27,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,360.58, 62,587.93 and 27,452.02 is: 37,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360.58 : 62,587.93 = 27,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360.58/62,587.93 = 27,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360.58x = 62,587.93 × 27,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360.58x = 1,718,164,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,164,655.92/45,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.93

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