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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.52, 62,824.77 and 25,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.52, 62,824.77 and 25,383.54 is: 35,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.52 : 62,824.77 = 25,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.52/62,824.77 = 25,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.52x = 62,824.77 × 25,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.52x = 1,594,715,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,715,062.29/45,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.50

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