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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.26, 63,167.68 and 27,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.26, 63,167.68 and 27,370.12 is: 37,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.26 : 63,167.68 = 27,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.26/63,167.68 = 27,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.26x = 63,167.68 × 27,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.26x = 1,728,906,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,906,981.72/45,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.24

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