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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,758.55, 46,140.11 and 11,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,758.55, 46,140.11 and 11,037.29 is: 16,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,758.55 : 46,140.11 = 11,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,758.55/46,140.11 = 11,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,758.55x = 46,140.11 × 11,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,758.55x = 509,261,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,261,488.81/30,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.75

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