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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.34, 63,358.41 and 27,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.34, 63,358.41 and 27,036.25 is: 37,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.34 : 63,358.41 = 27,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.34/63,358.41 = 27,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.34x = 63,358.41 × 27,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.34x = 1,712,973,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,973,812.36/45,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.41

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