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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.85, 45,196.29 and 12,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.85, 45,196.29 and 12,363.39 is: 18,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.85 : 45,196.29 = 12,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.85/45,196.29 = 12,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.85x = 45,196.29 × 12,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.85x = 558,779,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,779,359.82/30,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.78

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