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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,377.24, 45,572.52 and 9,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,377.24, 45,572.52 and 9,320.18 is: 13,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,377.24 : 45,572.52 = 9,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,377.24/45,572.52 = 9,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,377.24x = 45,572.52 × 9,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,377.24x = 424,744,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,744,089.45/30,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.31

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