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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.37, 62,350.66 and 25,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.37, 62,350.66 and 25,038.58 is: 34,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.37 : 62,350.66 = 25,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.37/62,350.66 = 25,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.37x = 62,350.66 × 25,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.37x = 1,561,171,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,171,956.86/45,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.45

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