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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.43, 62,622.86 and 27,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.43, 62,622.86 and 27,243.51 is: 37,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.43 : 62,622.86 = 27,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.43/62,622.86 = 27,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.43x = 62,622.86 × 27,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.43x = 1,706,066,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,066,376.42/45,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.68

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