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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.74, 45,056.12 and 8,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.74, 45,056.12 and 8,977.83 is: 13,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.74 : 45,056.12 = 8,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.74/45,056.12 = 8,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.74x = 45,056.12 × 8,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.74x = 404,506,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,506,140.93/30,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.60

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