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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.79, 62,464.37 and 27,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.79, 62,464.37 and 27,357.55 is: 37,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.79 : 62,464.37 = 27,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.79/62,464.37 = 27,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.79x = 62,464.37 × 27,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.79x = 1,708,871,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,871,832.54/45,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.29

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