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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.56, 45,497.52 and 17,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.56, 45,497.52 and 17,864.16 is: 26,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.56 : 45,497.52 = 17,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.56/45,497.52 = 17,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.56x = 45,497.52 × 17,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.56x = 812,774,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,774,976.88/30,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.94

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