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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.50, 62,150.37 and 25,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.50, 62,150.37 and 25,164.50 is: 34,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.50 : 62,150.37 = 25,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.50/62,150.37 = 25,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.50x = 62,150.37 × 25,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.50x = 1,563,982,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,982,985.87/45,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.01

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