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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.66, 45,202.04 and 7,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.66, 45,202.04 and 7,952.59 is: 11,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.66 : 45,202.04 = 7,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.66/45,202.04 = 7,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.66x = 45,202.04 × 7,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.66x = 359,473,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,473,440.55/30,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.72

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