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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.04, 62,841.47 and 25,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.04, 62,841.47 and 25,395.22 is: 35,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.04 : 62,841.47 = 25,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.04/62,841.47 = 25,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.04x = 62,841.47 × 25,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.04x = 1,595,872,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,872,955.77/45,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.60

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