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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.50, 45,038.25 and 8,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.50, 45,038.25 and 8,137.50 is: 12,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.50 : 45,038.25 = 8,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.50/45,038.25 = 8,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.50x = 45,038.25 × 8,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.50x = 366,498,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,498,759.38/30,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.25

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