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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.50, 62,613.36 and 27,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.50, 62,613.36 and 27,475.17 is: 37,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.50 : 62,613.36 = 27,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.50/62,613.36 = 27,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.50x = 62,613.36 × 27,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.50x = 1,720,312,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,312,572.90/45,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.30

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