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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.50, 62,427.78 and 25,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.50, 62,427.78 and 25,365.50 is: 35,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.50 : 62,427.78 = 25,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.50/62,427.78 = 25,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.50x = 62,427.78 × 25,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.50x = 1,583,511,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,511,853.59/45,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.41

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