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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.37, 62,644.55 and 27,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.37, 62,644.55 and 27,259.26 is: 37,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.37 : 62,644.55 = 27,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.37/62,644.55 = 27,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.37x = 62,644.55 × 27,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.37x = 1,707,643,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,643,939.74/45,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.23

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