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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.72, 62,589.48 and 27,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.72, 62,589.48 and 27,453.16 is: 37,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.72 : 62,589.48 = 27,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.72/62,589.48 = 27,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.72x = 62,589.48 × 27,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.72x = 1,718,279,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,279,008.76/45,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.49

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