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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.50, 62,636.13 and 25,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.50, 62,636.13 and 25,516.50 is: 35,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.50 : 62,636.13 = 25,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.50/62,636.13 = 25,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.50x = 62,636.13 × 25,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.50x = 1,598,254,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,254,811.15/45,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.77

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