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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.04, 62,622.36 and 27,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.04, 62,622.36 and 27,243.09 is: 37,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.04 : 62,622.36 = 27,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.04/62,622.36 = 27,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.04x = 62,622.36 × 27,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.04x = 1,706,026,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,026,589.49/45,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.13

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