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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.92, 45,535.89 and 8,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.92, 45,535.89 and 8,177.04 is: 12,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.92 : 45,535.89 = 8,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.92/45,535.89 = 8,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.92x = 45,535.89 × 8,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.92x = 372,348,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,348,793.97/30,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.68

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