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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,350.88, 76,385.09 and 30,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,350.88, 76,385.09 and 30,200.38 is: 41,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.88 : 76,385.09 = 30,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.88/76,385.09 = 30,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.88x = 76,385.09 × 30,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.88x = 2,306,858,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,858,628.87/55,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.00

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