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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.08, 62,177.01 and 26,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.08, 62,177.01 and 26,910.88 is: 37,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.08 : 62,177.01 = 26,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.08/62,177.01 = 26,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.08x = 62,177.01 × 26,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.08x = 1,673,238,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,238,054.87/45,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.96

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