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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.01, 62,687.62 and 27,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.01, 62,687.62 and 27,272.96 is: 37,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.01 : 62,687.62 = 27,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.01/62,687.62 = 27,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.01x = 62,687.62 × 27,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.01x = 1,709,676,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,676,952.76/45,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.66

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