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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.08, 62,583.84 and 27,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.08, 62,583.84 and 27,450.36 is: 37,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.08 : 62,583.84 = 27,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.08/62,583.84 = 27,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.08x = 62,583.84 × 27,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.08x = 1,717,948,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,948,938.18/45,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.75

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