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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.08, 62,347.06 and 25,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.08, 62,347.06 and 25,036.78 is: 34,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.08 : 62,347.06 = 25,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.08/62,347.06 = 25,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.08x = 62,347.06 × 25,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.08x = 1,560,969,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,969,624.87/45,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.19

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