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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.71, 76,349.57 and 30,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.71, 76,349.57 and 30,175.21 is: 41,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.71 : 76,349.57 = 30,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.71/76,349.57 = 30,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.71x = 76,349.57 × 30,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.71x = 2,303,863,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,863,775.54/55,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.83

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