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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.36, 67,880.40 and 25,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.36, 67,880.40 and 25,533.87 is: 38,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.36 : 67,880.40 = 25,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.36/67,880.40 = 25,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.36x = 67,880.40 × 25,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.36x = 1,733,249,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,249,309.15/45,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.80

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