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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.36, 62,107.04 and 27,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.36, 62,107.04 and 27,103.84 is: 37,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.36 : 62,107.04 = 27,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.36/62,107.04 = 27,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.36x = 62,107.04 × 27,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.36x = 1,683,339,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,339,275.03/45,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.75

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