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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.30, 63,309.04 and 25,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.30, 63,309.04 and 25,737.56 is: 35,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.30 : 63,309.04 = 25,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.30/63,309.04 = 25,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.30x = 63,309.04 × 25,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.30x = 1,629,420,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,420,215.54/45,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.24

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