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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.33, 62,621.75 and 25,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.33, 62,621.75 and 25,237.05 is: 34,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.33 : 62,621.75 = 25,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.33/62,621.75 = 25,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.33x = 62,621.75 × 25,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.33x = 1,580,388,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,388,235.84/45,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.94

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