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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.12, 62,835.04 and 25,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.12, 62,835.04 and 25,391.52 is: 35,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.12 : 62,835.04 = 25,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.12/62,835.04 = 25,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.12x = 62,835.04 × 25,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.12x = 1,595,477,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,477,174.86/45,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.85

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