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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.37, 62,540.75 and 26,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.37, 62,540.75 and 26,208.63 is: 36,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.37 : 62,540.75 = 26,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.37/62,540.75 = 26,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.37x = 62,540.75 × 26,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.37x = 1,639,107,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,107,245.63/45,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.55

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