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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.42, 76,331.67 and 35,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.42, 76,331.67 and 35,166.30 is: 48,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.42 : 76,331.67 = 35,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.42/76,331.67 = 35,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.42x = 76,331.67 × 35,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.42x = 2,684,302,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,302,406.72/55,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.22

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