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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.52, 63,320.52 and 27,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.52, 63,320.52 and 27,022 is: 37,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.52 : 63,320.52 = 27,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.52/63,320.52 = 27,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.52x = 63,320.52 × 27,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.52x = 1,711,047,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,047,091.44/45,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.04

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