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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.88, 45,137.64 and 14,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.88, 45,137.64 and 14,497.52 is: 21,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.88 : 45,137.64 = 14,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.88/45,137.64 = 14,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.88x = 45,137.64 × 14,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.88x = 654,383,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,383,838.65/30,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.03

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