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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.04, 62,818.16 and 25,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.04, 62,818.16 and 25,377.28 is: 35,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.04 : 62,818.16 = 25,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.04/62,818.16 = 25,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.04x = 62,818.16 × 25,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.04x = 1,594,154,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,154,035.40/45,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.16

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