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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.11, 62,977.83 and 25,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.11, 62,977.83 and 25,493.00 is: 35,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.11 : 62,977.83 = 25,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.11/62,977.83 = 25,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.11x = 62,977.83 × 25,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.11x = 1,605,493,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,493,553.10/45,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.33

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