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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.80, 62,615.20 and 27,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.80, 62,615.20 and 27,222.20 is: 37,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.80 : 62,615.20 = 27,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.80/62,615.20 = 27,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.80x = 62,615.20 × 27,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.80x = 1,704,523,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,523,497.44/45,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.73

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