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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.74, 62,348.66 and 25,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.74, 62,348.66 and 25,037.58 is: 34,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.74 : 62,348.66 = 25,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.74/62,348.66 = 25,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.74x = 62,348.66 × 25,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.74x = 1,561,059,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,059,562.64/45,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.44

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