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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.76, 62,827.38 and 27,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.76, 62,827.38 and 27,630.12 is: 38,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.76 : 62,827.38 = 27,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.76/62,827.38 = 27,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.76x = 62,827.38 × 27,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.76x = 1,735,928,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,928,048.69/45,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.49

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