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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.36, 76,214.16 and 30,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.36, 76,214.16 and 30,076.32 is: 41,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.36 : 76,214.16 = 30,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.36/76,214.16 = 30,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.36x = 76,214.16 × 30,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.36x = 2,292,241,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,241,464.69/55,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.54

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