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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.53, 62,350.67 and 25,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.53, 62,350.67 and 25,038.75 is: 34,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.53 : 62,350.67 = 25,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.53/62,350.67 = 25,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.53x = 62,350.67 × 25,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.53x = 1,561,182,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,182,713.27/45,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.56

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