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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.72, 62,265.40 and 27,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.72, 62,265.40 and 27,201.26 is: 37,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.72 : 62,265.40 = 27,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.72/62,265.40 = 27,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.72x = 62,265.40 × 27,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.72x = 1,693,697,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,697,334.40/45,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.83

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