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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.09, 62,712.23 and 26,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.09, 62,712.23 and 26,320.01 is: 36,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.09 : 62,712.23 = 26,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.09/62,712.23 = 26,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.09x = 62,712.23 × 26,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.09x = 1,650,586,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,586,075.56/45,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.85

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