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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.08, 62,552.70 and 25,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.08, 62,552.70 and 25,186.83 is: 34,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.08 : 62,552.70 = 25,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.08/62,552.70 = 25,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.08x = 62,552.70 × 25,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.08x = 1,575,504,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,504,220.94/45,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.80

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