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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.20, 63,227.58 and 26,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.20, 63,227.58 and 26,952.68 is: 37,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.20 : 63,227.58 = 26,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.20/63,227.58 = 26,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.20x = 63,227.58 × 26,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.20x = 1,704,152,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,152,730.91/45,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.98

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