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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.24, 63,105.18 and 27,822.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.24, 63,105.18 and 27,822.00 is: 38,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.24 : 63,105.18 = 27,822.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.24/63,105.18 = 27,822.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.24x = 63,105.18 × 27,822.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.24x = 1,755,712,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,712,450.27/45,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.37

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