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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,348.28, 76,381.47 and 30,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,348.28, 76,381.47 and 30,197.78 is: 41,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,348.28 : 76,381.47 = 30,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,348.28/76,381.47 = 30,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,348.28x = 76,381.47 × 30,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,348.28x = 2,306,550,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,550,827.14/55,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.40

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