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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.18, 45,384.62 and 10,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.18, 45,384.62 and 10,537.34 is: 15,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.18 : 45,384.62 = 10,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.18/45,384.62 = 10,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.18x = 45,384.62 × 10,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.18x = 478,233,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,233,171.71/30,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.70

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