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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.29, 62,342.15 and 27,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.29, 62,342.15 and 27,265.80 is: 37,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.29 : 62,342.15 = 27,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.29/62,342.15 = 27,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.29x = 62,342.15 × 27,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.29x = 1,699,808,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,808,457.14/45,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.78

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