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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.77, 62,173.26 and 25,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.77, 62,173.26 and 25,936.56 is: 35,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.77 : 62,173.26 = 25,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.77/62,173.26 = 25,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.77x = 62,173.26 × 25,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.77x = 1,612,560,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,560,488.39/45,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.70

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