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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.08, 63,348.36 and 27,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.08, 63,348.36 and 27,050.96 is: 37,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.08 : 63,348.36 = 27,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.08/63,348.36 = 27,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.08x = 63,348.36 × 27,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.08x = 1,713,633,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,633,952.43/45,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.25

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