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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.04, 62,823.44 and 25,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.04, 62,823.44 and 25,385.36 is: 35,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.04 : 62,823.44 = 25,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.04/62,823.44 = 25,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.04x = 62,823.44 × 25,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.04x = 1,594,795,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,795,640.84/45,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.33

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