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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,091.72, 62,236.38 and 26,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,091.72, 62,236.38 and 26,231.32 is: 36,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.72 : 62,236.38 = 26,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.72/62,236.38 = 26,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.72x = 62,236.38 × 26,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.72x = 1,632,542,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,542,399.42/45,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.93

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