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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.09, 45,737.95 and 23,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.09, 45,737.95 and 23,465.05 is: 35,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.09 : 45,737.95 = 23,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.09/45,737.95 = 23,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.09x = 45,737.95 × 23,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.09x = 1,073,243,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,243,283.65/30,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.57

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