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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.40, 62,977.74 and 25,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.40, 62,977.74 and 25,495.30 is: 35,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.40 : 62,977.74 = 25,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.40/62,977.74 = 25,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.40x = 62,977.74 × 25,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.40x = 1,605,636,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,636,374.62/45,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.24

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