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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.26, 45,194.50 and 25,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.26, 45,194.50 and 25,453.20 is: 35,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.26 : 45,194.50 = 25,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.26/45,194.50 = 25,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.26x = 45,194.50 × 25,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.26x = 1,150,344,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,344,647.40/32,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.70

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