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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.45, 63,108.62 and 25,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.45, 63,108.62 and 25,590.43 is: 35,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.45 : 63,108.62 = 25,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.45/63,108.62 = 25,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.45x = 63,108.62 × 25,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.45x = 1,614,976,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,976,470.94/45,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.72

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