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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.68, 62,487.72 and 27,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.68, 62,487.72 and 27,387.60 is: 37,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.68 : 62,487.72 = 27,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.68/62,487.72 = 27,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.68x = 62,487.72 × 27,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.68x = 1,711,388,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,388,680.27/45,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.12

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