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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.45, 62,346.20 and 25,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.45, 62,346.20 and 25,036.16 is: 34,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.45 : 62,346.20 = 25,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.45/62,346.20 = 25,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.45x = 62,346.20 × 25,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.45x = 1,560,909,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,909,126.86/45,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.33

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