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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.34, 62,622.24 and 25,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.34, 62,622.24 and 25,236.52 is: 34,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.34 : 62,622.24 = 25,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.34/62,622.24 = 25,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.34x = 62,622.24 × 25,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.34x = 1,580,367,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,367,412.20/45,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.47

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