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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.09, 62,652.15 and 27,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.09, 62,652.15 and 27,497.34 is: 37,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.09 : 62,652.15 = 27,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.09/62,652.15 = 27,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.09x = 62,652.15 × 27,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.09x = 1,722,767,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,767,470.28/45,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.69

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