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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,018.72, 45,003.70 and 12,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,018.72, 45,003.70 and 12,501.64 is: 18,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,018.72 : 45,003.70 = 12,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,018.72/45,003.70 = 12,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,018.72x = 45,003.70 × 12,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,018.72x = 562,620,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,620,056.07/30,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.31

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