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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.53, 62,426.55 and 27,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.53, 62,426.55 and 27,328.24 is: 37,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.53 : 62,426.55 = 27,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.53/62,426.55 = 27,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.53x = 62,426.55 × 27,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.53x = 1,706,007,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,007,740.77/45,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.05

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