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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,555.20, 45,832.80 and 25,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,555.20, 45,832.80 and 25,634.45 is: 38,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,555.20 : 45,832.80 = 25,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,555.20/45,832.80 = 25,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,555.20x = 45,832.80 × 25,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,555.20x = 1,174,898,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,898,619.96/30,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.68

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