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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.72, 62,556.48 and 27,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.72, 62,556.48 and 27,427.14 is: 37,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.72 : 62,556.48 = 27,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.72/62,556.48 = 27,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.72x = 62,556.48 × 27,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.72x = 1,715,745,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,745,334.87/45,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.01

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