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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.60, 45,203.40 and 25,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.60, 45,203.40 and 25,251.30 is: 37,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.60 : 45,203.40 = 25,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.60/45,203.40 = 25,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.60x = 45,203.40 × 25,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.60x = 1,141,444,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,444,614.42/30,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.95

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