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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.39, 62,419.22 and 27,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.39, 62,419.22 and 27,324.27 is: 37,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.39 : 62,419.22 = 27,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.39/62,419.22 = 27,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.39x = 62,419.22 × 27,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.39x = 1,705,559,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,559,586.31/45,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.60

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