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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.36, 62,101.84 and 27,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.36, 62,101.84 and 27,104.16 is: 37,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.36 : 62,101.84 = 27,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.36/62,101.84 = 27,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.36x = 62,101.84 × 27,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.36x = 1,683,218,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,218,207.65/45,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.06

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