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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.24, 62,820.24 and 25,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.24, 62,820.24 and 25,378.24 is: 35,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.24 : 62,820.24 = 25,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.24/62,820.24 = 25,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.24x = 62,820.24 × 25,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.24x = 1,594,267,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,267,127.58/45,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.64

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