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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.36, 62,128.88 and 27,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.36, 62,128.88 and 27,119.96 is: 37,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.36 : 62,128.88 = 27,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.36/62,128.88 = 27,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.36x = 62,128.88 × 27,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.36x = 1,684,932,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,932,740.44/45,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.85

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