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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.69, 62,626.73 and 27,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.69, 62,626.73 and 27,472.23 is: 37,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.69 : 62,626.73 = 27,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.69/62,626.73 = 27,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.69x = 62,626.73 × 27,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.69x = 1,720,495,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,495,793.35/45,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.02

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