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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.35, 62,472.81 and 27,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.35, 62,472.81 and 27,377.22 is: 37,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.35 : 62,472.81 = 27,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.35/62,472.81 = 27,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.35x = 62,472.81 × 27,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.35x = 1,710,331,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,331,863.39/45,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.73

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