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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.29, 62,351.92 and 25,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.29, 62,351.92 and 25,039.50 is: 34,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.29 : 62,351.92 = 25,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.29/62,351.92 = 25,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.29x = 62,351.92 × 25,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.29x = 1,561,260,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,260,900.84/45,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.71

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