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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.24, 76,363.02 and 30,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.24, 76,363.02 and 30,184.74 is: 41,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.24 : 76,363.02 = 30,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.24/76,363.02 = 30,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.24x = 76,363.02 × 30,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.24x = 2,304,997,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,997,904.31/55,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.15

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