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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.24, 62,282.29 and 26,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.24, 62,282.29 and 26,982.37 is: 37,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.24 : 62,282.29 = 26,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.24/62,282.29 = 26,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.24x = 62,282.29 × 26,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.24x = 1,680,523,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,523,854.22/45,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.08

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