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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,563.55, 45,638.40 and 24,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,563.55, 45,638.40 and 24,252.72 is: 36,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.55 : 45,638.40 = 24,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.55/45,638.40 = 24,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.55x = 45,638.40 × 24,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.55x = 1,106,855,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,855,336.45/30,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.88

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