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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.68, 62,590.81 and 27,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.68, 62,590.81 and 27,456.15 is: 37,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.68 : 62,590.81 = 27,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.68/62,590.81 = 27,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.68x = 62,590.81 × 27,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.68x = 1,718,502,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,502,667.98/45,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.45

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