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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,554.37, 45,832.92 and 8,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,554.37, 45,832.92 and 8,367.25 is: 12,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,554.37 : 45,832.92 = 8,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,554.37/45,832.92 = 8,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,554.37x = 45,832.92 × 8,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,554.37x = 383,495,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,495,458.03/30,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.25

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