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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.12, 62,154.08 and 25,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.12, 62,154.08 and 25,923.36 is: 35,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.12 : 62,154.08 = 25,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.12/62,154.08 = 25,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.12x = 62,154.08 × 25,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.12x = 1,611,242,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,242,591.31/45,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.88

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