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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.29, 76,358.80 and 30,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.29, 76,358.80 and 30,182.33 is: 41,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.29 : 76,358.80 = 30,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.29/76,358.80 = 30,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.29x = 76,358.80 × 30,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.29x = 2,304,686,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,686,728.63/55,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.75

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