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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.51, 62,564.37 and 26,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.51, 62,564.37 and 26,225.77 is: 36,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.51 : 62,564.37 = 26,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.51/62,564.37 = 26,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.51x = 62,564.37 × 26,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.51x = 1,640,798,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,798,777.81/45,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.18

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