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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887, 63,334.50 and 27,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887, 63,334.50 and 27,030.20 is: 37,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887 : 63,334.50 = 27,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887/63,334.50 = 27,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887x = 63,334.50 × 27,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887x = 1,711,944,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,944,201.90/45,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.83

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