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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.53, 62,347.32 and 25,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.53, 62,347.32 and 25,038.26 is: 34,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.53 : 62,347.32 = 25,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.53/62,347.32 = 25,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.53x = 62,347.32 × 25,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.53x = 1,561,068,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,068,408.46/45,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.79

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