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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.43, 76,362.73 and 30,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.43, 76,362.73 and 30,184.75 is: 41,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.43 : 76,362.73 = 30,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.43/76,362.73 = 30,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.43x = 76,362.73 × 30,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.43x = 2,304,989,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,989,914.37/55,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.87

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