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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.08, 62,348.44 and 25,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.08, 62,348.44 and 25,037.78 is: 34,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.08 : 62,348.44 = 25,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.08/62,348.44 = 25,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.08x = 62,348.44 × 25,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.08x = 1,561,066,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,066,524.06/45,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.57

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