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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348, 67,956.36 and 25,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348, 67,956.36 and 25,584.78 is: 38,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348 : 67,956.36 = 25,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348/67,956.36 = 25,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348x = 67,956.36 × 25,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348x = 1,738,648,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,648,520.20/45,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.14

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