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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334.30, 76,361.57 and 30,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334.30, 76,361.57 and 30,184.34 is: 41,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334.30 : 76,361.57 = 30,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334.30/76,361.57 = 30,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334.30x = 76,361.57 × 30,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334.30x = 2,304,923,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,923,059.08/55,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.51

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