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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.63, 62,580.45 and 27,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.63, 62,580.45 and 27,227.53 is: 37,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.63 : 62,580.45 = 27,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.63/62,580.45 = 27,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.63x = 62,580.45 × 27,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.63x = 1,703,911,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,911,079.79/45,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.93

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