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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.55, 45,279.30 and 8,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.55, 45,279.30 and 8,000.45 is: 12,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.55 : 45,279.30 = 8,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.55/45,279.30 = 8,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.55x = 45,279.30 × 8,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.55x = 362,254,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,254,775.69/30,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.14

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