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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.25, 45,557.45 and 11,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.25, 45,557.45 and 11,636.01 is: 17,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.25 : 45,557.45 = 11,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.25/45,557.45 = 11,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.25x = 45,557.45 × 11,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.25x = 530,106,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,106,885.59/30,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.41

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