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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.92, 63,389.16 and 27,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.92, 63,389.16 and 27,080.72 is: 37,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.92 : 63,389.16 = 27,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.92/63,389.16 = 27,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.92x = 63,389.16 × 27,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.92x = 1,716,624,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,624,093.00/45,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.72

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