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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.12, 63,012.36 and 26,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.12, 63,012.36 and 26,537.52 is: 36,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.12 : 63,012.36 = 26,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.12/63,012.36 = 26,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.12x = 63,012.36 × 26,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.12x = 1,672,191,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,191,763.75/45,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.60

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