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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.25, 45,551.57 and 10,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.25, 45,551.57 and 10,372.64 is: 15,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.25 : 45,551.57 = 10,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.25/45,551.57 = 10,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.25x = 45,551.57 × 10,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.25x = 472,490,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,490,013.65/30,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.73

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