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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.64, 62,350.40 and 25,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.64, 62,350.40 and 25,036.10 is: 34,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.64 : 62,350.40 = 25,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.64/62,350.40 = 25,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.64x = 62,350.40 × 25,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.64x = 1,561,010,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,010,849.44/45,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.20

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