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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.41, 76,367.12 and 30,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.41, 76,367.12 and 30,187.91 is: 41,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.41 : 76,367.12 = 30,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.41/76,367.12 = 30,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.41x = 76,367.12 × 30,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.41x = 2,305,363,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,363,212.74/55,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.37

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