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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.84, 63,359.10 and 27,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.84, 63,359.10 and 27,036.75 is: 37,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.84 : 63,359.10 = 27,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.84/63,359.10 = 27,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.84x = 63,359.10 × 27,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.84x = 1,713,024,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,024,146.93/45,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.10

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