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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.04, 62,518.93 and 27,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.04, 62,518.93 and 27,165.78 is: 37,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.04 : 62,518.93 = 27,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.04/62,518.93 = 27,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.04x = 62,518.93 × 27,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.04x = 1,698,375,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,375,583.11/45,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.56

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