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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.57, 62,621.10 and 27,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.57, 62,621.10 and 27,474.80 is: 37,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.57 : 62,621.10 = 27,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.57/62,621.10 = 27,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.57x = 62,621.10 × 27,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.57x = 1,720,501,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,501,885.17/45,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.59

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