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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.63, 62,378.43 and 27,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.63, 62,378.43 and 27,292.07 is: 37,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.63 : 62,378.43 = 27,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.63/62,378.43 = 27,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.63x = 62,378.43 × 27,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.63x = 1,702,436,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,436,478.05/45,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.00

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