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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.01, 62,262.56 and 27,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.01, 62,262.56 and 27,217.06 is: 37,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.01 : 62,262.56 = 27,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.01/62,262.56 = 27,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.01x = 62,262.56 × 27,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.01x = 1,694,603,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,603,743.66/45,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.71

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