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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,005.36, 45,008.01 and 7,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,005.36, 45,008.01 and 7,818.68 is: 11,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005.36 : 45,008.01 = 7,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005.36/45,008.01 = 7,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005.36x = 45,008.01 × 7,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005.36x = 351,903,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,903,002.59/30,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.01

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