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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.02, 62,184.49 and 27,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.02, 62,184.49 and 27,180.28 is: 37,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.02 : 62,184.49 = 27,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.02/62,184.49 = 27,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.02x = 62,184.49 × 27,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.02x = 1,690,191,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,191,849.86/45,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.66

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