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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.37, 62,772.57 and 26,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.37, 62,772.57 and 26,368.53 is: 36,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.37 : 62,772.57 = 26,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.37/62,772.57 = 26,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.37x = 62,772.57 × 26,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.37x = 1,655,220,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,220,395.22/45,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.77

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