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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.37, 63,037.99 and 25,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.37, 63,037.99 and 25,537.37 is: 35,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.37 : 63,037.99 = 25,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.37/63,037.99 = 25,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.37x = 63,037.99 × 25,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.37x = 1,609,824,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,824,191.42/45,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.83

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