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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.53, 62,353.40 and 25,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.53, 62,353.40 and 25,040.73 is: 34,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.53 : 62,353.40 = 25,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.53/62,353.40 = 25,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.53x = 62,353.40 × 25,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.53x = 1,561,374,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,374,528.78/45,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.28

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