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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.28, 62,803.20 and 27,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.28, 62,803.20 and 27,603.04 is: 38,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.28 : 62,803.20 = 27,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.28/62,803.20 = 27,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.28x = 62,803.20 × 27,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.28x = 1,733,559,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,559,241.73/45,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.11

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