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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.36, 63,322.56 and 27,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.36, 63,322.56 and 27,025.92 is: 37,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.36 : 63,322.56 = 27,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.36/63,322.56 = 27,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.36x = 63,322.56 × 27,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.36x = 1,711,350,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,350,440.76/45,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.34

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