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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.22, 63,376.50 and 25,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.22, 63,376.50 and 25,782.58 is: 35,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.22 : 63,376.50 = 25,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.22/63,376.50 = 25,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.22x = 63,376.50 × 25,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.22x = 1,634,009,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,009,681.37/45,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.56

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