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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.88, 62,842.55 and 25,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.88, 62,842.55 and 25,396.04 is: 35,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.88 : 62,842.55 = 25,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.88/62,842.55 = 25,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.88x = 62,842.55 × 25,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.88x = 1,595,951,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,951,913.50/45,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.69

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