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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.64, 76,387.20 and 30,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.64, 76,387.20 and 30,202.56 is: 41,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.64 : 76,387.20 = 30,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.64/76,387.20 = 30,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.64x = 76,387.20 × 30,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.64x = 2,307,088,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,088,991.23/55,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.84

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