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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.62, 62,285.56 and 26,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.62, 62,285.56 and 26,984.75 is: 37,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.62 : 62,285.56 = 26,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.62/62,285.56 = 26,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.62x = 62,285.56 × 26,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.62x = 1,680,760,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,760,265.21/45,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.36

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