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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.98, 62,453.54 and 27,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.98, 62,453.54 and 27,374.75 is: 37,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.98 : 62,453.54 = 27,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.98/62,453.54 = 27,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.98x = 62,453.54 × 27,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.98x = 1,709,649,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,649,985.16/45,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.31

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