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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.18, 62,837.63 and 25,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.18, 62,837.63 and 25,121.81 is: 34,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.18 : 62,837.63 = 25,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.18/62,837.63 = 25,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.18x = 62,837.63 × 25,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.18x = 1,578,594,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,594,561.91/45,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.82

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