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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.53, 63,240.84 and 26,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.53, 63,240.84 and 26,712.92 is: 36,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.53 : 63,240.84 = 26,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.53/63,240.84 = 26,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.53x = 63,240.84 × 26,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.53x = 1,689,347,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,347,602.37/45,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.12

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