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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.91, 45,831.45 and 15,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.91, 45,831.45 and 15,751.06 is: 23,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.91 : 45,831.45 = 15,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.91/45,831.45 = 15,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.91x = 45,831.45 × 15,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.91x = 721,893,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,893,918.84/30,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.27

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