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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.59, 62,836.77 and 29,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.59, 62,836.77 and 29,583.36 is: 40,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.59 : 62,836.77 = 29,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.59/62,836.77 = 29,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.59x = 62,836.77 × 29,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.59x = 1,858,922,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,922,788.15/45,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.58

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