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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.98, 45,568.74 and 25,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.98, 45,568.74 and 25,138.57 is: 37,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.98 : 45,568.74 = 25,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.98/45,568.74 = 25,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.98x = 45,568.74 × 25,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.98x = 1,145,533,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,533,026.09/30,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.45

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