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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824, 63,227.52 and 26,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824, 63,227.52 and 26,963.20 is: 37,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824 : 63,227.52 = 26,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824/63,227.52 = 26,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824x = 63,227.52 × 26,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824x = 1,704,816,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,816,267.26/45,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.57

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