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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.06, 62,587.19 and 27,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.06, 62,587.19 and 27,453.53 is: 37,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.06 : 62,587.19 = 27,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.06/62,587.19 = 27,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.06x = 62,587.19 × 27,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.06x = 1,718,239,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,239,053.98/45,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.83

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