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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.03, 45,357.84 and 8,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.03, 45,357.84 and 8,050.32 is: 12,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.03 : 45,357.84 = 8,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.03/45,357.84 = 8,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.03x = 45,357.84 × 8,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.03x = 365,145,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,145,126.51/30,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.09

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