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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.92, 62,356.83 and 27,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.92, 62,356.83 and 27,276.45 is: 37,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.92 : 62,356.83 = 27,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.92/62,356.83 = 27,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.92x = 62,356.83 × 27,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.92x = 1,700,872,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,872,955.65/45,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.49

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