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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.34, 62,627.22 and 25,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.34, 62,627.22 and 25,237.62 is: 34,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.34 : 62,627.22 = 25,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.34/62,627.22 = 25,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.34x = 62,627.22 × 25,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.34x = 1,580,561,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,561,980.02/45,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.22

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