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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.38, 62,553.87 and 25,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.38, 62,553.87 and 25,187.15 is: 34,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.38 : 62,553.87 = 25,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.38/62,553.87 = 25,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.38x = 62,553.87 × 25,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.38x = 1,575,553,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,553,394.00/45,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.65

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