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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.56, 62,286.45 and 27,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.56, 62,286.45 and 27,228.18 is: 37,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.56 : 62,286.45 = 27,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.56/62,286.45 = 27,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.56x = 62,286.45 × 27,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.56x = 1,695,946,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,946,672.16/45,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.18

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