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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.20, 62,166.56 and 24,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.20, 62,166.56 and 24,906.29 is: 34,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.20 : 62,166.56 = 24,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.20/62,166.56 = 24,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.20x = 62,166.56 × 24,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.20x = 1,548,337,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,337,936.30/45,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.64

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