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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.56, 62,285.07 and 27,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.56, 62,285.07 and 27,227.18 is: 37,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.56 : 62,285.07 = 27,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.56/62,285.07 = 27,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.56x = 62,285.07 × 27,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.56x = 1,695,846,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,846,818.26/45,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.80

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