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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.16, 63,168.64 and 25,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.16, 63,168.64 and 25,632.24 is: 35,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.16 : 63,168.64 = 25,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.16/63,168.64 = 25,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.16x = 63,168.64 × 25,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.16x = 1,619,153,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,153,740.95/45,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.57

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