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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.32, 62,150 and 25,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.32, 62,150 and 25,164.32 is: 34,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.32 : 62,150 = 25,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.32/62,150 = 25,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.32x = 62,150 × 25,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.32x = 1,563,962,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,962,488/45,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.69

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