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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342.32, 76,372.20 and 30,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342.32, 76,372.20 and 30,191.76 is: 41,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342.32 : 76,372.20 = 30,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342.32/76,372.20 = 30,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342.32x = 76,372.20 × 30,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342.32x = 2,305,811,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,811,133.07/55,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.52

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