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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.45, 62,466.68 and 27,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.45, 62,466.68 and 27,372.37 is: 37,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.45 : 62,466.68 = 27,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.45/62,466.68 = 27,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.45x = 62,466.68 × 27,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.45x = 1,709,861,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,861,077.63/45,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.09

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