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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.36, 45,695.10 and 10,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.36, 45,695.10 and 10,737.28 is: 16,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.36 : 45,695.10 = 10,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.36/45,695.10 = 10,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.36x = 45,695.10 × 10,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.36x = 490,641,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,641,083.33/30,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.94

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