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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.81, 62,132.61 and 25,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.81, 62,132.61 and 25,913.44 is: 35,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.81 : 62,132.61 = 25,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.81/62,132.61 = 25,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.81x = 62,132.61 × 25,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.81x = 1,610,069,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,069,661.28/45,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.29

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