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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.57, 45,650.88 and 13,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.57, 45,650.88 and 13,794.50 is: 20,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.57 : 45,650.88 = 13,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.57/45,650.88 = 13,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.57x = 45,650.88 × 13,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.57x = 629,731,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,731,064.16/30,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.27

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