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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.28, 62,619.24 and 27,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.28, 62,619.24 and 27,473.56 is: 37,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.28 : 62,619.24 = 27,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.28/62,619.24 = 27,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.28x = 62,619.24 × 27,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.28x = 1,720,373,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,373,447.29/45,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.33

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