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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.34, 45,752.64 and 17,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.34, 45,752.64 and 17,387.10 is: 26,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.34 : 45,752.64 = 17,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.34/45,752.64 = 17,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.34x = 45,752.64 × 17,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.34x = 795,505,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,505,726.94/30,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.80

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