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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561.76, 45,827.52 and 10,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561.76, 45,827.52 and 10,837.36 is: 16,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.76 : 45,827.52 = 10,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.76/45,827.52 = 10,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.76x = 45,827.52 × 10,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.76x = 496,649,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,649,332.15/30,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.68

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