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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.96, 62,624.04 and 25,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.96, 62,624.04 and 25,237.88 is: 34,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.96 : 62,624.04 = 25,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.96/62,624.04 = 25,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.96x = 62,624.04 × 25,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.96x = 1,580,498,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,498,006.64/45,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.34

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