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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,755.37, 63,138.93 and 25,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,755.37, 63,138.93 and 25,607.63 is: 35,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,755.37 : 63,138.93 = 25,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,755.37/63,138.93 = 25,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,755.37x = 63,138.93 × 25,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,755.37x = 1,616,838,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,838,042.34/45,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.57

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