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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.24, 62,636.25 and 25,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.24, 62,636.25 and 25,245.69 is: 34,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.24 : 62,636.25 = 25,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.24/62,636.25 = 25,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.24x = 62,636.25 × 25,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.24x = 1,581,294,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,294,973.97/45,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.54

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