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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.38, 45,528.57 and 9,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.38, 45,528.57 and 9,577.50 is: 14,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.38 : 45,528.57 = 9,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.38/45,528.57 = 9,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.38x = 45,528.57 × 9,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.38x = 436,049,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,049,879.18/30,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.25

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