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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.60, 62,174.68 and 25,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.60, 62,174.68 and 25,937.28 is: 35,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.60 : 62,174.68 = 25,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.60/62,174.68 = 25,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.60x = 62,174.68 × 25,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.60x = 1,612,642,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,642,084.07/45,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.45

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