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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.91, 76,279.37 and 30,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.91, 76,279.37 and 30,124.41 is: 41,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.91 : 76,279.37 = 30,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.91/76,279.37 = 30,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.91x = 76,279.37 × 30,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.91x = 2,297,870,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,870,749.20/55,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.68

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