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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.08, 62,592.12 and 27,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.08, 62,592.12 and 27,456.36 is: 37,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.08 : 62,592.12 = 27,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.08/62,592.12 = 27,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.08x = 62,592.12 × 27,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.08x = 1,718,551,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,551,779.88/45,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.03

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