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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.14, 62,352.47 and 25,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.14, 62,352.47 and 25,037.60 is: 34,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.14 : 62,352.47 = 25,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.14/62,352.47 = 25,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.14x = 62,352.47 × 25,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.14x = 1,561,156,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,156,202.87/45,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.27

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