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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.01, 62,403.85 and 27,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.01, 62,403.85 and 27,309.02 is: 37,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.01 : 62,403.85 = 27,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.01/62,403.85 = 27,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.01x = 62,403.85 × 27,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.01x = 1,704,187,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,187,709.84/45,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.58

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