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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.76, 62,586.32 and 27,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.76, 62,586.32 and 27,475.22 is: 37,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.76 : 62,586.32 = 27,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.76/62,586.32 = 27,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.76x = 62,586.32 × 27,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.76x = 1,719,572,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,572,910.99/45,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.10

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