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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.92, 63,038.74 and 25,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.92, 63,038.74 and 25,537.90 is: 35,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.92 : 63,038.74 = 25,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.92/63,038.74 = 25,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.92x = 63,038.74 × 25,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.92x = 1,609,877,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,877,038.25/45,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.55

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