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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.98, 45,079.47 and 11,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.98, 45,079.47 and 11,572.02 is: 17,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.98 : 45,079.47 = 11,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.98/45,079.47 = 11,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.98x = 45,079.47 × 11,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.98x = 521,660,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,660,528.43/30,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.03

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