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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.19, 62,132.31 and 27,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.19, 62,132.31 and 27,125.34 is: 37,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.19 : 62,132.31 = 27,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.19/62,132.31 = 27,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.19x = 62,132.31 × 27,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.19x = 1,685,360,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,360,033.74/45,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.20

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