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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.67, 45,537.75 and 9,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.67, 45,537.75 and 9,577.17 is: 14,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.67 : 45,537.75 = 9,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.67/45,537.75 = 9,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.67x = 45,537.75 × 9,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.67x = 436,122,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,122,773.17/30,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.04

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