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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.79, 62,379.78 and 27,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.79, 62,379.78 and 27,294.29 is: 37,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.79 : 62,379.78 = 27,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.79/62,379.78 = 27,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.79x = 62,379.78 × 27,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.79x = 1,702,611,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,611,805.46/45,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.08

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