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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.85, 63,038.54 and 25,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.85, 63,038.54 and 25,537.55 is: 35,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.85 : 63,038.54 = 25,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.85/63,038.54 = 25,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.85x = 63,038.54 × 25,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.85x = 1,609,849,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,849,867.18/45,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.01

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