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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.80, 45,722.08 and 10,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.80, 45,722.08 and 10,755.56 is: 16,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.80 : 45,722.08 = 10,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.80/45,722.08 = 10,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.80x = 45,722.08 × 10,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.80x = 491,766,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,766,574.76/30,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.77

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