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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,363.25, 45,558.95 and 11,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,363.25, 45,558.95 and 11,637.01 is: 17,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,363.25 : 45,558.95 = 11,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,363.25/45,558.95 = 11,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,363.25x = 45,558.95 × 11,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,363.25x = 530,169,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,169,956.74/30,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.91

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