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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.64, 45,028.58 and 14,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.64, 45,028.58 and 14,250.08 is: 21,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.64 : 45,028.58 = 14,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.64/45,028.58 = 14,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.64x = 45,028.58 × 14,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.64x = 641,660,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,660,908.61/30,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.90

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