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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.05, 62,618.21 and 25,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.05, 62,618.21 and 25,992.51 is: 35,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.05 : 62,618.21 = 25,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.05/62,618.21 = 25,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.05x = 62,618.21 × 25,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.05x = 1,627,604,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,604,319.64/45,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.40

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