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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.17, 62,977.37 and 26,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.17, 62,977.37 and 26,774.37 is: 36,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.17 : 62,977.37 = 26,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.17/62,977.37 = 26,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.17x = 62,977.37 × 26,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.17x = 1,686,179,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,179,272.14/45,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.36

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