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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.14, 67,538.56 and 25,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.14, 67,538.56 and 25,074.16 is: 37,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.14 : 67,538.56 = 25,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.14/67,538.56 = 25,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.14x = 67,538.56 × 25,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.14x = 1,693,472,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,472,659.61/45,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.67

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