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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.25, 45,235.67 and 9,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.25, 45,235.67 and 9,375.75 is: 14,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.25 : 45,235.67 = 9,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.25/45,235.67 = 9,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.25x = 45,235.67 × 9,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.25x = 424,118,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,118,286.12/30,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.89

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