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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.48, 62,347.32 and 25,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.48, 62,347.32 and 25,036.56 is: 34,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.48 : 62,347.32 = 25,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.48/62,347.32 = 25,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.48x = 62,347.32 × 25,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.48x = 1,560,962,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,962,418.02/45,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.78

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