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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.88, 63,038.40 and 25,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.88, 63,038.40 and 25,536.24 is: 35,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.88 : 63,038.40 = 25,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.88/63,038.40 = 25,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.88x = 63,038.40 × 25,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.88x = 1,609,763,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,763,711.62/45,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.65

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