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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.51, 45,153.73 and 10,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.51, 45,153.73 and 10,376.47 is: 15,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.51 : 45,153.73 = 10,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.51/45,153.73 = 10,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.51x = 45,153.73 × 10,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.51x = 468,536,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,536,098.96/30,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.72

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