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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.62, 62,155.35 and 25,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.62, 62,155.35 and 25,923.24 is: 35,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.62 : 62,155.35 = 25,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.62/62,155.35 = 25,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.62x = 62,155.35 × 25,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.62x = 1,611,268,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,268,055.33/45,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.05

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