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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.60, 62,624.55 and 25,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.60, 62,624.55 and 25,237.23 is: 34,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.60 : 62,624.55 = 25,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.60/62,624.55 = 25,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.60x = 62,624.55 × 25,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.60x = 1,580,470,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,470,172.00/45,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.70

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