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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.52, 62,350.08 and 25,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.52, 62,350.08 and 25,040.28 is: 34,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.52 : 62,350.08 = 25,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.52/62,350.08 = 25,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.52x = 62,350.08 × 25,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.52x = 1,561,263,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,263,461.22/45,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.59

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