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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.96, 63,176.76 and 25,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.96, 63,176.76 and 25,636.50 is: 35,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.96 : 63,176.76 = 25,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.96/63,176.76 = 25,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.96x = 63,176.76 × 25,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.96x = 1,619,631,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,631,007.74/45,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.15

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