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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.12, 46,162.56 and 25,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.12, 46,162.56 and 25,211.16 is: 37,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.12 : 46,162.56 = 25,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.12/46,162.56 = 25,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.12x = 46,162.56 × 25,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.12x = 1,163,811,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,811,686.17/30,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.22

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