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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.36, 62,643.48 and 27,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.36, 62,643.48 and 27,258.44 is: 37,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.36 : 62,643.48 = 27,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.36/62,643.48 = 27,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.36x = 62,643.48 × 27,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.36x = 1,707,563,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,563,540.97/45,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.29

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