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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.72, 62,975.58 and 25,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.72, 62,975.58 and 25,490.52 is: 35,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.72 : 62,975.58 = 25,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.72/62,975.58 = 25,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.72x = 62,975.58 × 25,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.72x = 1,605,280,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,280,281.50/45,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.50

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