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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.08, 62,589.36 and 27,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.08, 62,589.36 and 27,454.36 is: 37,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.08 : 62,589.36 = 27,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.08/62,589.36 = 27,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.08x = 62,589.36 × 27,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.08x = 1,718,350,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,350,821.61/45,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.27

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