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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.09, 62,838.23 and 25,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.09, 62,838.23 and 25,392.80 is: 35,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.09 : 62,838.23 = 25,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.09/62,838.23 = 25,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.09x = 62,838.23 × 25,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.09x = 1,595,638,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,638,165.59/45,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.41

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