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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.72, 62,345.52 and 26,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.72, 62,345.52 and 26,053.92 is: 35,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.72 : 62,345.52 = 26,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.72/62,345.52 = 26,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.72x = 62,345.52 × 26,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.72x = 1,624,345,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,345,190.44/45,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.18

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