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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.74, 62,622.01 and 25,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.74, 62,622.01 and 25,235.37 is: 34,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.74 : 62,622.01 = 25,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.74/62,622.01 = 25,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.74x = 62,622.01 × 25,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.74x = 1,580,289,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,289,800.16/45,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.15

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