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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.52, 62,349.26 and 25,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.52, 62,349.26 and 25,037.73 is: 34,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.52 : 62,349.26 = 25,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.52/62,349.26 = 25,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.52x = 62,349.26 × 25,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.52x = 1,561,083,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,083,812.39/45,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.15

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