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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.25, 62,577.36 and 27,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.25, 62,577.36 and 27,468.72 is: 37,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.25 : 62,577.36 = 27,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.25/62,577.36 = 27,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.25x = 62,577.36 × 27,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.25x = 1,718,919,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,919,980.18/45,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.15

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