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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.32, 63,182.10 and 26,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.32, 63,182.10 and 26,904.52 is: 37,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.32 : 63,182.10 = 26,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.32/63,182.10 = 26,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.32x = 63,182.10 × 26,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.32x = 1,699,884,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,884,073.09/45,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.54

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