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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.20, 62,554.29 and 27,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.20, 62,554.29 and 27,427.64 is: 37,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.20 : 62,554.29 = 27,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.20/62,554.29 = 27,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.20x = 62,554.29 × 27,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.20x = 1,715,716,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,716,546.58/45,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.30

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