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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.68, 62,467.05 and 27,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.68, 62,467.05 and 27,372.64 is: 37,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.68 : 62,467.05 = 27,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.68/62,467.05 = 27,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.68x = 62,467.05 × 27,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.68x = 1,709,888,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,888,071.51/45,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.49

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