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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.50, 62,773.16 and 26,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.50, 62,773.16 and 26,625.03 is: 36,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.50 : 62,773.16 = 26,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.50/62,773.16 = 26,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.50x = 62,773.16 × 26,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.50x = 1,671,337,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,337,135.07/45,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.78

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