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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.61, 63,037.87 and 25,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.61, 63,037.87 and 25,536.34 is: 35,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.61 : 63,037.87 = 25,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.61/63,037.87 = 25,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.61x = 63,037.87 × 25,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.61x = 1,609,756,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,756,259.76/45,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.92

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