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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537, 45,810.64 and 10,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537, 45,810.64 and 10,541.04 is: 15,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537 : 45,810.64 = 10,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537/45,810.64 = 10,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537x = 45,810.64 × 10,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537x = 482,891,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,891,788.67/30,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.33

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