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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.02, 62,424.22 and 27,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.02, 62,424.22 and 27,327.90 is: 37,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.02 : 62,424.22 = 27,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.02/62,424.22 = 27,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.02x = 62,424.22 × 27,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.02x = 1,705,922,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,922,841.74/45,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.60

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