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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.53, 63,114.35 and 25,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.53, 63,114.35 and 25,319.36 is: 34,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.53 : 63,114.35 = 25,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.53/63,114.35 = 25,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.53x = 63,114.35 × 25,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.53x = 1,598,014,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,014,506.65/45,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.57

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