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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.64, 62,351.78 and 25,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.64, 62,351.78 and 25,037.10 is: 34,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.64 : 62,351.78 = 25,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.64/62,351.78 = 25,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.64x = 62,351.78 × 25,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.64x = 1,561,107,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,107,751.04/45,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.58

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