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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.53, 62,623.17 and 25,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.53, 62,623.17 and 25,236.21 is: 34,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.53 : 62,623.17 = 25,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.53/62,623.17 = 25,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.53x = 62,623.17 × 25,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.53x = 1,580,371,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,371,468.99/45,382.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.34

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