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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.82, 62,343.62 and 25,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.82, 62,343.62 and 25,036.74 is: 34,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.82 : 62,343.62 = 25,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.82/62,343.62 = 25,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.82x = 62,343.62 × 25,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.82x = 1,560,881,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,881,004.60/45,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.43

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