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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.44, 76,386.26 and 30,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.44, 76,386.26 and 30,201.94 is: 41,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.44 : 76,386.26 = 30,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.44/76,386.26 = 30,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.44x = 76,386.26 × 30,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.44x = 2,307,013,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,013,241.34/55,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.62

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