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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.36, 62,813.34 and 25,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.36, 62,813.34 and 25,372.38 is: 35,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.36 : 62,813.34 = 25,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.36/62,813.34 = 25,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.36x = 62,813.34 × 25,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.36x = 1,593,723,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,723,931.55/45,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.08

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