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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.02, 62,348.57 and 25,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.02, 62,348.57 and 25,037.23 is: 34,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.02 : 62,348.57 = 25,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.02/62,348.57 = 25,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.02x = 62,348.57 × 25,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.02x = 1,561,035,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,035,206.20/45,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.45

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