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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.50, 63,034.74 and 25,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.50, 63,034.74 and 25,534.36 is: 35,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.50 : 63,034.74 = 25,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.50/63,034.74 = 25,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.50x = 63,034.74 × 25,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.50x = 1,609,551,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,551,743.67/45,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.30

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