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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.68, 62,592.18 and 27,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.68, 62,592.18 and 27,457.16 is: 37,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.68 : 62,592.18 = 27,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.68/62,592.18 = 27,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.68x = 62,592.18 × 27,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.68x = 1,718,603,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,603,501.01/45,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.84

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