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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.58, 62,346.37 and 25,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.58, 62,346.37 and 25,036.28 is: 34,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.58 : 62,346.37 = 25,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.58/62,346.37 = 25,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.58x = 62,346.37 × 25,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.58x = 1,560,921,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,921,176.30/45,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.50

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