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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.36, 62,563.52 and 25,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.36, 62,563.52 and 25,195.64 is: 34,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.36 : 62,563.52 = 25,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.36/62,563.52 = 25,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.36x = 62,563.52 × 25,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.36x = 1,576,327,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,327,927.05/45,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.85

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