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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.25, 62,556.30 and 25,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.25, 62,556.30 and 25,187.36 is: 34,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.25 : 62,556.30 = 25,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.25/62,556.30 = 25,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.25x = 62,556.30 × 25,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.25x = 1,575,627,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,627,735.59/45,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.10

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