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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.25, 62,832.85 and 25,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.25, 62,832.85 and 25,388.37 is: 35,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.25 : 62,832.85 = 25,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.25/62,832.85 = 25,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.25x = 62,832.85 × 25,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.25x = 1,595,223,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,223,580.48/45,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.80

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