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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.60, 76,347.99 and 30,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.60, 76,347.99 and 30,174.10 is: 41,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.60 : 76,347.99 = 30,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.60/76,347.99 = 30,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.60x = 76,347.99 × 30,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.60x = 2,303,731,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,731,885.06/55,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.28

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