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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.63, 45,363.74 and 29,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.63, 45,363.74 and 29,735.52 is: 44,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.63 : 45,363.74 = 29,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.63/45,363.74 = 29,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.63x = 45,363.74 × 29,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.63x = 1,348,914,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,914,249.37/30,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.45

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