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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.34, 45,203.91 and 9,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.34, 45,203.91 and 9,359.78 is: 14,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.34 : 45,203.91 = 9,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.34/45,203.91 = 9,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.34x = 45,203.91 × 9,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.34x = 423,098,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,098,652.74/30,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.48

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