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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.75, 62,152.10 and 25,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.75, 62,152.10 and 25,165.75 is: 34,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.75 : 62,152.10 = 25,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.75/62,152.10 = 25,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.75x = 62,152.10 × 25,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.75x = 1,564,104,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,104,210.58/45,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.74

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