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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.10, 45,173.48 and 9,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.10, 45,173.48 and 9,052.50 is: 13,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.10 : 45,173.48 = 9,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.10/45,173.48 = 9,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.10x = 45,173.48 × 9,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.10x = 408,932,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,932,927.70/30,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.45

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