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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.36, 45,661.19 and 9,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.36, 45,661.19 and 9,376.95 is: 14,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.36 : 45,661.19 = 9,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.36/45,661.19 = 9,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.36x = 45,661.19 × 9,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.36x = 428,162,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,162,648.69/30,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.01

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