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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,577.04, 45,863.52 and 8,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,577.04, 45,863.52 and 8,388.56 is: 12,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,577.04 : 45,863.52 = 8,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,577.04/45,863.52 = 8,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,577.04x = 45,863.52 × 8,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,577.04x = 384,728,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,728,972.53/30,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.28

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