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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.18, 45,113.81 and 12,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.18, 45,113.81 and 12,543.51 is: 18,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.18 : 45,113.81 = 12,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.18/45,113.81 = 12,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.18x = 45,113.81 × 12,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.18x = 565,885,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,885,464.16/30,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.57

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