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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.28, 45,053.40 and 9,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.28, 45,053.40 and 9,260.96 is: 13,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.28 : 45,053.40 = 9,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.28/45,053.40 = 9,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.28x = 45,053.40 × 9,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.28x = 417,237,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,237,735.26/30,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.66

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