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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.10, 62,265.76 and 27,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.10, 62,265.76 and 27,218.92 is: 37,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.10 : 62,265.76 = 27,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.10/62,265.76 = 27,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.10x = 62,265.76 × 27,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.10x = 1,694,806,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,806,740.18/45,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.47

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