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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.44, 42,063 and 26,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.44, 42,063 and 26,572.44 is: 36,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.44 : 42,063 = 26,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.44/42,063 = 26,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.44x = 42,063 × 26,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.44x = 1,117,716,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,716,543.72/30,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.35

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