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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,775.72, 63,171.54 and 25,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,775.72, 63,171.54 and 25,632.04 is: 35,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,775.72 : 63,171.54 = 25,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,775.72/63,171.54 = 25,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,775.72x = 63,171.54 × 25,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,775.72x = 1,619,215,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,215,440.14/45,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.80

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