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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,092.72, 62,237.76 and 26,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,092.72, 62,237.76 and 26,232.32 is: 36,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092.72 : 62,237.76 = 26,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092.72/62,237.76 = 26,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092.72x = 62,237.76 × 26,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092.72x = 1,632,640,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,640,836.40/45,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.31

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