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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.04, 62,840.09 and 25,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.04, 62,840.09 and 25,394.22 is: 35,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.04 : 62,840.09 = 25,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.04/62,840.09 = 25,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.04x = 62,840.09 × 25,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.04x = 1,595,775,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,775,133.77/45,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.22

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