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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,937.53, 46,408.17 and 8,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,937.53, 46,408.17 and 8,752.59 is: 13,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,937.53 : 46,408.17 = 8,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,937.53/46,408.17 = 8,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,937.53x = 46,408.17 × 8,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,937.53x = 406,191,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,191,684.66/30,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.42

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