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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.60, 62,348.08 and 27,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.60, 62,348.08 and 27,270.11 is: 37,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.60 : 62,348.08 = 27,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.60/62,348.08 = 27,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.60x = 62,348.08 × 27,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.60x = 1,700,238,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,238,963.36/45,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.72

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