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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.64, 62,835.36 and 25,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.64, 62,835.36 and 25,390.94 is: 35,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.64 : 62,835.36 = 25,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.64/62,835.36 = 25,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.64x = 62,835.36 × 25,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.64x = 1,595,448,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,448,855.64/45,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.37

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