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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.70, 45,530.55 and 9,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.70, 45,530.55 and 9,577.20 is: 14,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.70 : 45,530.55 = 9,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.70/45,530.55 = 9,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.70x = 45,530.55 × 9,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.70x = 436,055,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,055,183.46/30,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.80

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