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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.54, 62,607.86 and 27,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.54, 62,607.86 and 27,232.57 is: 37,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.54 : 62,607.86 = 27,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.54/62,607.86 = 27,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.54x = 62,607.86 × 27,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.54x = 1,704,972,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,972,975.97/45,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.61

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