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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.68, 76,278.60 and 30,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.68, 76,278.60 and 30,124.24 is: 41,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.68 : 76,278.60 = 30,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.68/76,278.60 = 30,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.68x = 76,278.60 × 30,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.68x = 2,297,834,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,834,853.26/55,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.95

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