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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.24, 45,572.88 and 25,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.24, 45,572.88 and 25,101.36 is: 37,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.24 : 45,572.88 = 25,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.24/45,572.88 = 25,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.24x = 45,572.88 × 25,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.24x = 1,143,941,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,941,267.12/30,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.19

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