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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.96, 45,258.18 and 24,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.96, 45,258.18 and 24,886.58 is: 37,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.96 : 45,258.18 = 24,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.96/45,258.18 = 24,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.96x = 45,258.18 × 24,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.96x = 1,126,321,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,321,090.93/30,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.84

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