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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.78, 62,352.60 and 25,040.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.78, 62,352.60 and 25,040.00 is: 34,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.78 : 62,352.60 = 25,040.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.78/62,352.60 = 25,040.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.78x = 62,352.60 × 25,040.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.78x = 1,561,308,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,308,792.24/45,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.40

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