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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.90, 62,421.29 and 27,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.90, 62,421.29 and 27,325.77 is: 37,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.90 : 62,421.29 = 27,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.90/62,421.29 = 27,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.90x = 62,421.29 × 27,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.90x = 1,705,709,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,709,677.01/45,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.66

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