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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.12, 45,528.20 and 9,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.12, 45,528.20 and 9,577.24 is: 14,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.12 : 45,528.20 = 9,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.12/45,528.20 = 9,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.12x = 45,528.20 × 9,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.12x = 436,034,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,034,498.17/30,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.87

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