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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.24, 63,185.40 and 26,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.24, 63,185.40 and 26,932.92 is: 37,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.24 : 63,185.40 = 26,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.24/63,185.40 = 26,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.24x = 63,185.40 × 26,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.24x = 1,701,767,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,767,323.37/45,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.79

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