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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.52, 62,352.02 and 25,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.52, 62,352.02 and 25,039.73 is: 34,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.52 : 62,352.02 = 25,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.52/62,352.02 = 25,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.52x = 62,352.02 × 25,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.52x = 1,561,277,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,277,745.75/45,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.91

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