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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.32, 63,180.72 and 26,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.32, 63,180.72 and 26,903.52 is: 37,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.32 : 63,180.72 = 26,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.32/63,180.72 = 26,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.32x = 63,180.72 × 26,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.32x = 1,699,783,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,783,764.13/45,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.16

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