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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346, 76,379.10 and 30,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346, 76,379.10 and 30,197.12 is: 41,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346 : 76,379.10 = 30,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346/76,379.10 = 30,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346x = 76,379.10 × 30,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346x = 2,306,428,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,428,848.19/55,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.91

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