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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.58, 63,110.18 and 25,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.58, 63,110.18 and 25,591.55 is: 35,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.58 : 63,110.18 = 25,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.58/63,110.18 = 25,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.58x = 63,110.18 × 25,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.58x = 1,615,087,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,087,199.02/45,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.27

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