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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.40, 62,137.26 and 27,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.40, 62,137.26 and 27,125.82 is: 37,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.40 : 62,137.26 = 27,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.40/62,137.26 = 27,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.40x = 62,137.26 × 27,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.40x = 1,685,524,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,524,130.05/45,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.66

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