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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,937.56, 46,406.34 and 7,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,937.56, 46,406.34 and 7,563.96 is: 11,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,937.56 : 46,406.34 = 7,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,937.56/46,406.34 = 7,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,937.56x = 46,406.34 × 7,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,937.56x = 351,015,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,015,699.51/30,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.94

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