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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.53, 62,425.17 and 27,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.53, 62,425.17 and 27,327.24 is: 37,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.53 : 62,425.17 = 27,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.53/62,425.17 = 27,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.53x = 62,425.17 × 27,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.53x = 1,705,907,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,907,602.63/45,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.67

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