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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.24, 62,520.60 and 26,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.24, 62,520.60 and 26,452.08 is: 36,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.24 : 62,520.60 = 26,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.24/62,520.60 = 26,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.24x = 62,520.60 × 26,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.24x = 1,653,799,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,799,912.85/45,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.86

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