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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.37, 62,620.08 and 27,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.37, 62,620.08 and 27,480.04 is: 37,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.37 : 62,620.08 = 27,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.37/62,620.08 = 27,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.37x = 62,620.08 × 27,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.37x = 1,720,802,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,802,303.20/45,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.02

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