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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.36, 62,973.34 and 25,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.36, 62,973.34 and 25,491.68 is: 35,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.36 : 62,973.34 = 25,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.36/62,973.34 = 25,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.36x = 62,973.34 × 25,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.36x = 1,605,296,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,296,231.81/45,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.05

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