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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.36, 62,345.28 and 27,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.36, 62,345.28 and 27,274.72 is: 37,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.36 : 62,345.28 = 27,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.36/62,345.28 = 27,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.36x = 62,345.28 × 27,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.36x = 1,700,450,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,450,055.32/45,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.10

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