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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.78, 62,341.44 and 27,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.78, 62,341.44 and 27,273.98 is: 37,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.78 : 62,341.44 = 27,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.78/62,341.44 = 27,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.78x = 62,341.44 × 27,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.78x = 1,700,299,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,299,187.73/45,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.08

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