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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.28, 62,579.28 and 27,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.28, 62,579.28 and 27,444.56 is: 37,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.28 : 62,579.28 = 27,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.28/62,579.28 = 27,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.28x = 62,579.28 × 27,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.28x = 1,717,460,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,460,804.72/45,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.35

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