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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.97, 76,430.15 and 40,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.97, 76,430.15 and 40,297.89 is: 55,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.97 : 76,430.15 = 40,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.97/76,430.15 = 40,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.97x = 76,430.15 × 40,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.97x = 3,079,973,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,973,777.38/55,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.51

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