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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.84, 63,038.36 and 25,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.84, 63,038.36 and 25,537.52 is: 35,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.84 : 63,038.36 = 25,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.84/63,038.36 = 25,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.84x = 63,038.36 × 25,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.84x = 1,609,843,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,843,379.27/45,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.88

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