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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.64, 62,838.12 and 25,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.64, 62,838.12 and 25,392.94 is: 35,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.64 : 62,838.12 = 25,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.64/62,838.12 = 25,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.64x = 62,838.12 × 25,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.64x = 1,595,644,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,644,610.87/45,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.13

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