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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.32, 62,346.03 and 25,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.32, 62,346.03 and 25,036.03 is: 34,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.32 : 62,346.03 = 25,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.32/62,346.03 = 25,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.32x = 62,346.03 × 25,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.32x = 1,560,896,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,896,827.71/45,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.16

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