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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,110.53, 62,248.31 and 26,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,110.53, 62,248.31 and 26,957.65 is: 37,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,110.53 : 62,248.31 = 26,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,110.53/62,248.31 = 26,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,110.53x = 62,248.31 × 26,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,110.53x = 1,678,068,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,068,065.84/45,110.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.03

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