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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,770.56, 63,168.96 and 26,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,770.56, 63,168.96 and 26,909.44 is: 37,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,770.56 : 63,168.96 = 26,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,770.56/63,168.96 = 26,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,770.56x = 63,168.96 × 26,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,770.56x = 1,699,841,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,841,338.98/45,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.31

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