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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.93, 62,623.55 and 27,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.93, 62,623.55 and 27,244.01 is: 37,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.93 : 62,623.55 = 27,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.93/62,623.55 = 27,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.93x = 62,623.55 × 27,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.93x = 1,706,116,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,116,486.22/45,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.37

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