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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.40, 62,151 and 27,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.40, 62,151 and 27,135.96 is: 37,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.40 : 62,151 = 27,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.40/62,151 = 27,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.40x = 62,151 × 27,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.40x = 1,686,527,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,527,049.96/45,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.92

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