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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900, 63,332.24 and 27,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900, 63,332.24 and 27,030.24 is: 37,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900 : 63,332.24 = 27,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900/63,332.24 = 27,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900x = 63,332.24 × 27,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900x = 1,711,885,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,885,646.94/45,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.98

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