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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325, 76,348.50 and 30,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325, 76,348.50 and 30,174.68 is: 41,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325 : 76,348.50 = 30,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325/76,348.50 = 30,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325x = 76,348.50 × 30,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325x = 2,303,791,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,791,555.98/55,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.06

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