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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.84, 62,479.50 and 27,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.84, 62,479.50 and 27,365.34 is: 37,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.84 : 62,479.50 = 27,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.84/62,479.50 = 27,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.84x = 62,479.50 × 27,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.84x = 1,709,772,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,772,760.53/45,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.14

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