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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.36, 63,325.32 and 27,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.36, 63,325.32 and 27,027.92 is: 37,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.36 : 63,325.32 = 27,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.36/63,325.32 = 27,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.36x = 63,325.32 × 27,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.36x = 1,711,551,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,551,682.93/45,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.10

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