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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.68, 45,838.06 and 8,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.68, 45,838.06 and 8,372.25 is: 12,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.68 : 45,838.06 = 8,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.68/45,838.06 = 8,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.68x = 45,838.06 × 8,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.68x = 383,767,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,767,676.90/30,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.39

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