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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.82, 62,409.08 and 27,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.82, 62,409.08 and 27,312.83 is: 37,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.82 : 62,409.08 = 27,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.82/62,409.08 = 27,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.82x = 62,409.08 × 27,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.82x = 1,704,568,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,568,143.89/45,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.83

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