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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.66, 62,477.51 and 27,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.66, 62,477.51 and 27,372.26 is: 37,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.66 : 62,477.51 = 27,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.66/62,477.51 = 27,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.66x = 62,477.51 × 27,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.66x = 1,710,150,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,150,198.62/45,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.95

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