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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.18, 76,370.67 and 30,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.18, 76,370.67 and 30,190.50 is: 41,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.18 : 76,370.67 = 30,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.18/76,370.67 = 30,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.18x = 76,370.67 × 30,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.18x = 2,305,668,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,668,712.64/55,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.80

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