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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.21, 62,348.61 and 25,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.21, 62,348.61 and 25,037.91 is: 34,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.21 : 62,348.61 = 25,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.21/62,348.61 = 25,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.21x = 62,348.61 × 25,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.21x = 1,561,078,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,078,885.81/45,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.75

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