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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,369.18, 45,555.93 and 9,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,369.18, 45,555.93 and 9,592.50 is: 14,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,369.18 : 45,555.93 = 9,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,369.18/45,555.93 = 9,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,369.18x = 45,555.93 × 9,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,369.18x = 436,995,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,995,258.53/30,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.43

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