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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.50, 62,813.52 and 25,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.50, 62,813.52 and 25,376.04 is: 35,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.50 : 62,813.52 = 25,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.50/62,813.52 = 25,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.50x = 62,813.52 × 25,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.50x = 1,593,958,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,958,396.06/45,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.58

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