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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.01, 62,418.70 and 27,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.01, 62,418.70 and 27,323.90 is: 37,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.01 : 62,418.70 = 27,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.01/62,418.70 = 27,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.01x = 62,418.70 × 27,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.01x = 1,705,521,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,521,936.53/45,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.08

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