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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.64, 62,836.74 and 25,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.64, 62,836.74 and 25,391.94 is: 35,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.64 : 62,836.74 = 25,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.64/62,836.74 = 25,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.64x = 62,836.74 × 25,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.64x = 1,595,546,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,546,731.88/45,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.75

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