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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.26, 62,819.78 and 27,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.26, 62,819.78 and 27,624.62 is: 38,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.26 : 62,819.78 = 27,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.26/62,819.78 = 27,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.26x = 62,819.78 × 27,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.26x = 1,735,372,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,372,550.98/45,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.89

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