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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.26, 62,826.69 and 27,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.26, 62,826.69 and 27,629.62 is: 38,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.26 : 62,826.69 = 27,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.26/62,826.69 = 27,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.26x = 62,826.69 × 27,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.26x = 1,735,877,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,877,570.56/45,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.80

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