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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.40, 76,325.40 and 30,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.40, 76,325.40 and 30,157.88 is: 41,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.40 : 76,325.40 = 30,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.40/76,325.40 = 30,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.40x = 76,325.40 × 30,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.40x = 2,301,812,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,812,254.15/55,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.77

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