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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.73, 62,353.28 and 27,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.73, 62,353.28 and 27,278.06 is: 37,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.73 : 62,353.28 = 27,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.73/62,353.28 = 27,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.73x = 62,353.28 × 27,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.73x = 1,700,876,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,876,376.65/45,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.73

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