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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.28, 62,822.56 and 27,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.28, 62,822.56 and 27,626.64 is: 38,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.28 : 62,822.56 = 27,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.28/62,822.56 = 27,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.28x = 62,822.56 × 27,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.28x = 1,735,576,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,576,249.00/45,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.68

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