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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,349.35, 76,382.06 and 30,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,349.35, 76,382.06 and 30,198.85 is: 41,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,349.35 : 76,382.06 = 30,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,349.35/76,382.06 = 30,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,349.35x = 76,382.06 × 30,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,349.35x = 2,306,650,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,650,030.68/55,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.39

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