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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.92, 62,564.16 and 25,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.92, 62,564.16 and 25,196.16 is: 34,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.92 : 62,564.16 = 25,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.92/62,564.16 = 25,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.92x = 62,564.16 × 25,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.92x = 1,576,376,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,376,585.63/45,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.50

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