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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.04, 63,392.40 and 25,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.04, 63,392.40 and 25,797.28 is: 35,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.04 : 63,392.40 = 25,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.04/63,392.40 = 25,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.04x = 63,392.40 × 25,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.04x = 1,635,351,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,351,492.67/45,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.62

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