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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.12, 62,349 and 25,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.12, 62,349 and 25,037.92 is: 34,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.12 : 62,349 = 25,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.12/62,349 = 25,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.12x = 62,349 × 25,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.12x = 1,561,089,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,089,274.08/45,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.81

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