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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.58, 62,176.32 and 26,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.58, 62,176.32 and 26,910.38 is: 37,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.58 : 62,176.32 = 26,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.58/62,176.32 = 26,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.58x = 62,176.32 × 26,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.58x = 1,673,188,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,188,398.20/45,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.27

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