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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.37, 62,286.30 and 27,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.37, 62,286.30 and 27,003.76 is: 37,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.37 : 62,286.30 = 27,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.37/62,286.30 = 27,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.37x = 62,286.30 × 27,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.37x = 1,681,964,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,964,140.77/45,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.71

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