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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.52, 45,510.84 and 9,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.52, 45,510.84 and 9,560.72 is: 14,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.52 : 45,510.84 = 9,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.52/45,510.84 = 9,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.52x = 45,510.84 × 9,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.52x = 435,116,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,116,398.20/30,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.52

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