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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.57, 62,496.81 and 27,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.57, 62,496.81 and 27,384.97 is: 37,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.57 : 62,496.81 = 27,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.57/62,496.81 = 27,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.57x = 62,496.81 × 27,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.57x = 1,711,473,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,473,266.95/45,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.91

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