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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.94, 76,366.26 and 30,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.94, 76,366.26 and 30,187.44 is: 41,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.94 : 76,366.26 = 30,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.94/76,366.26 = 30,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.94x = 76,366.26 × 30,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.94x = 2,305,301,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,301,891.77/55,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.61

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