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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,505.80, 45,737.10 and 11,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,505.80, 45,737.10 and 11,778.60 is: 17,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,505.80 : 45,737.10 = 11,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,505.80/45,737.10 = 11,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,505.80x = 45,737.10 × 11,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,505.80x = 538,719,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,719,006.06/30,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.56

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