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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.27, 62,841.77 and 25,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.27, 62,841.77 and 25,395.45 is: 35,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.27 : 62,841.77 = 25,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.27/62,841.77 = 25,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.27x = 62,841.77 × 25,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.27x = 1,595,894,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,894,900.97/45,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.91

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