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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,528.37, 45,737.88 and 10,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,528.37, 45,737.88 and 10,794.34 is: 16,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,528.37 : 45,737.88 = 10,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,528.37/45,737.88 = 10,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,528.37x = 45,737.88 × 10,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,528.37x = 493,710,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,710,227.60/30,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.18

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