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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.36, 63,199.08 and 26,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.36, 63,199.08 and 26,937.24 is: 37,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.36 : 63,199.08 = 26,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.36/63,199.08 = 26,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.36x = 63,199.08 × 26,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.36x = 1,702,408,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,408,785.74/45,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.13

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