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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.56, 76,378.92 and 30,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.56, 76,378.92 and 30,195.44 is: 41,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.56 : 76,378.92 = 30,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.56/76,378.92 = 30,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.56x = 76,378.92 × 30,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.56x = 2,306,295,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,295,096.12/55,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,669.32

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