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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.08, 62,593.50 and 27,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.08, 62,593.50 and 27,457.36 is: 37,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.08 : 62,593.50 = 27,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.08/62,593.50 = 27,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.08x = 62,593.50 × 27,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.08x = 1,718,652,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,652,263.16/45,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.41

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