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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.92, 63,037.36 and 25,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.92, 63,037.36 and 25,536.90 is: 35,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.92 : 63,037.36 = 25,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.92/63,037.36 = 25,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.92x = 63,037.36 × 25,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.92x = 1,609,778,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,778,630.90/45,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.17

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