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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.32, 76,377.72 and 30,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.32, 76,377.72 and 30,195.76 is: 41,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.32 : 76,377.72 = 30,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.32/76,377.72 = 30,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.32x = 76,377.72 × 30,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.32x = 2,306,283,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,283,302.47/55,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.04

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