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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.24, 62,111.44 and 27,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.24, 62,111.44 and 27,102.12 is: 37,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.24 : 62,111.44 = 27,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.24/62,111.44 = 27,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.24x = 62,111.44 × 27,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.24x = 1,683,351,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,351,700.25/45,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.05

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