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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.64, 45,649.71 and 9,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.64, 45,649.71 and 9,374.22 is: 14,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.64 : 45,649.71 = 9,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.64/45,649.71 = 9,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.64x = 45,649.71 × 9,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.64x = 427,930,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,930,424.48/30,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.25

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