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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.68, 45,554.40 and 8,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.68, 45,554.40 and 8,183.70 is: 12,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.68 : 45,554.40 = 8,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.68/45,554.40 = 8,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.68x = 45,554.40 × 8,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.68x = 372,803,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,803,543.28/30,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.11

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