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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.00, 76,386.65 and 30,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.00, 76,386.65 and 30,201.50 is: 41,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.00 : 76,386.65 = 30,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.00/76,386.65 = 30,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.00x = 76,386.65 × 30,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.00x = 2,306,991,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,991,449.93/55,352.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.55

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