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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.53, 62,345.94 and 25,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.53, 62,345.94 and 25,037.26 is: 34,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.53 : 62,345.94 = 25,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.53/62,345.94 = 25,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.53x = 62,345.94 × 25,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.53x = 1,560,971,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,971,509.72/45,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.41

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