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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,350.12, 76,382.94 and 30,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,350.12, 76,382.94 and 30,199.56 is: 41,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.12 : 76,382.94 = 30,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.12/76,382.94 = 30,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.12x = 76,382.94 × 30,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.12x = 2,306,731,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,731,179.51/55,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.27

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