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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,758.05, 46,139.35 and 11,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,758.05, 46,139.35 and 11,036.78 is: 16,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,758.05 : 46,139.35 = 11,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,758.05/46,139.35 = 11,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,758.05x = 46,139.35 × 11,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,758.05x = 509,229,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,229,855.29/30,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.99

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