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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.50, 62,817.66 and 25,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.50, 62,817.66 and 25,379.04 is: 35,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.50 : 62,817.66 = 25,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.50/62,817.66 = 25,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.50x = 62,817.66 × 25,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.50x = 1,594,251,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,251,905.85/45,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.72

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