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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.74, 62,865.10 and 25,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.74, 62,865.10 and 25,137 is: 34,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.74 : 62,865.10 = 25,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.74/62,865.10 = 25,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.74x = 62,865.10 × 25,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.74x = 1,580,240,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,240,018.70/45,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.82

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