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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.25, 62,834.23 and 25,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.25, 62,834.23 and 25,389.37 is: 35,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.25 : 62,834.23 = 25,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.25/62,834.23 = 25,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.25x = 62,834.23 × 25,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.25x = 1,595,321,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,321,514.14/45,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.18

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