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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.52, 63,357.12 and 27,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.52, 63,357.12 and 27,045.36 is: 37,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.52 : 63,357.12 = 27,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.52/63,357.12 = 27,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.52x = 63,357.12 × 27,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.52x = 1,713,516,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,516,118.96/45,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.14

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