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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.37, 62,795.70 and 25,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.37, 62,795.70 and 25,361.18 is: 34,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.37 : 62,795.70 = 25,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.37/62,795.70 = 25,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.37x = 62,795.70 × 25,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.37x = 1,592,573,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,573,050.93/45,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.48

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