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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.60, 45,234.90 and 25,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.60, 45,234.90 and 25,272.30 is: 37,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.60 : 45,234.90 = 25,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.60/45,234.90 = 25,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.60x = 45,234.90 × 25,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.60x = 1,143,189,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,189,963.27/30,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.45

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