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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.54, 45,208.48 and 7,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.54, 45,208.48 and 7,950.66 is: 11,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.54 : 45,208.48 = 7,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.54/45,208.48 = 7,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.54x = 45,208.48 × 7,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.54x = 359,437,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,437,079.10/30,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.56

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