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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.56, 45,656.35 and 8,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.56, 45,656.35 and 8,250.94 is: 12,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.56 : 45,656.35 = 8,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.56/45,656.35 = 8,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.56x = 45,656.35 × 8,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.56x = 376,707,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,707,649.07/30,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.41

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