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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.58, 45,089.01 and 8,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.58, 45,089.01 and 8,995.20 is: 13,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.58 : 45,089.01 = 8,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.58/45,089.01 = 8,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.58x = 45,089.01 × 8,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.58x = 405,584,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,584,662.75/30,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.39

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