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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.55, 62,549.61 and 25,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.55, 62,549.61 and 25,182.36 is: 34,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.55 : 62,549.61 = 25,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.55/62,549.61 = 25,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.55x = 62,549.61 × 25,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.55x = 1,575,146,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,146,358.22/45,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.21

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