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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.36, 62,611 and 27,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.36, 62,611 and 27,467.60 is: 37,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.36 : 62,611 = 27,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.36/62,611 = 27,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.36x = 62,611 × 27,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.36x = 1,719,773,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,773,903.60/45,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.06

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