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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.52, 63,365.40 and 27,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.52, 63,365.40 and 27,051.36 is: 37,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.52 : 63,365.40 = 27,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.52/63,365.40 = 27,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.52x = 63,365.40 × 27,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.52x = 1,714,120,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,120,246.94/45,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.42

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