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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.64, 62,305.26 and 27,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.64, 62,305.26 and 27,232.40 is: 37,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.64 : 62,305.26 = 27,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.64/62,305.26 = 27,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.64x = 62,305.26 × 27,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.64x = 1,696,721,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,721,762.42/45,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.79

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