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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.22, 63,090.90 and 27,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.22, 63,090.90 and 27,573.84 is: 38,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.22 : 63,090.90 = 27,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.22/63,090.90 = 27,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.22x = 63,090.90 × 27,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.22x = 1,739,658,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,658,382.06/45,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.42

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