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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.72, 62,555.52 and 25,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.72, 62,555.52 and 25,185.52 is: 34,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.72 : 62,555.52 = 25,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.72/62,555.52 = 25,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.72x = 62,555.52 × 25,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.72x = 1,575,493,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,493,300.07/45,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.07

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