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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.06, 62,351.84 and 25,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.06, 62,351.84 and 25,037.88 is: 34,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.06 : 62,351.84 = 25,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.06/62,351.84 = 25,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.06x = 62,351.84 × 25,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.06x = 1,561,157,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,157,887.70/45,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.37

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