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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.37, 45,988.16 and 10,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.37, 45,988.16 and 10,937.73 is: 16,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.37 : 45,988.16 = 10,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.37/45,988.16 = 10,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.37x = 45,988.16 × 10,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.37x = 503,006,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,006,022.59/30,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.88

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