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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.82, 76,366.10 and 30,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.82, 76,366.10 and 30,187.32 is: 41,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.82 : 76,366.10 = 30,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.82/76,366.10 = 30,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.82x = 76,366.10 × 30,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.82x = 2,305,287,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,287,746.92/55,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.45

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