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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.36, 63,011.38 and 25,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.36, 63,011.38 and 25,517.24 is: 35,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.36 : 63,011.38 = 25,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.36/63,011.38 = 25,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.36x = 63,011.38 × 25,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.36x = 1,607,876,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,876,506.19/45,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.84

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