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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.86, 62,084.58 and 27,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.86, 62,084.58 and 27,090.18 is: 37,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.86 : 62,084.58 = 27,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.86/62,084.58 = 27,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.86x = 62,084.58 × 27,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.86x = 1,681,882,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,882,447.42/45,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.66

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