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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.56, 62,353.44 and 25,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.56, 62,353.44 and 25,038.32 is: 34,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.56 : 62,353.44 = 25,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.56/62,353.44 = 25,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.56x = 62,353.44 × 25,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.56x = 1,561,225,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,225,383.82/45,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.25

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