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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.64, 62,826.24 and 27,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.64, 62,826.24 and 27,379.20 is: 37,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.64 : 62,826.24 = 27,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.64/62,826.24 = 27,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.64x = 62,826.24 × 27,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.64x = 1,720,132,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,132,190.21/45,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.68

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