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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.36, 76,366.20 and 30,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.36, 76,366.20 and 30,187.28 is: 41,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.36 : 76,366.20 = 30,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.36/76,366.20 = 30,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.36x = 76,366.20 × 30,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.36x = 2,305,287,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,287,861.94/55,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.80

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