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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.33, 62,611.70 and 27,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.33, 62,611.70 and 27,473.99 is: 37,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.33 : 62,611.70 = 27,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.33/62,611.70 = 27,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.33x = 62,611.70 × 27,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.33x = 1,720,192,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,192,769.25/45,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.64

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