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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.58, 63,108.80 and 25,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.58, 63,108.80 and 25,590.55 is: 35,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.58 : 63,108.80 = 25,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.58/63,108.80 = 25,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.58x = 63,108.80 × 25,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.58x = 1,614,988,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,988,852.77/45,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.89

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