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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.04, 76,339.44 and 30,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.04, 76,339.44 and 30,168 is: 41,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.04 : 76,339.44 = 30,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.04/76,339.44 = 30,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.04x = 76,339.44 × 30,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.04x = 2,303,008,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,008,225.92/55,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.38

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