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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.12, 62,155.46 and 25,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.12, 62,155.46 and 25,924.36 is: 35,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.12 : 62,155.46 = 25,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.12/62,155.46 = 25,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.12x = 62,155.46 × 25,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.12x = 1,611,340,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,340,521.01/45,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.26

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