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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.08, 62,585.22 and 27,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.08, 62,585.22 and 27,451.36 is: 37,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.08 : 62,585.22 = 27,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.08/62,585.22 = 27,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.08x = 62,585.22 × 27,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.08x = 1,718,049,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,049,404.90/45,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.13

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