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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.88, 76,391.11 and 30,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.88, 76,391.11 and 30,205.38 is: 41,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.88 : 76,391.11 = 30,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.88/76,391.11 = 30,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.88x = 76,391.11 × 30,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.88x = 2,307,422,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,422,506.17/55,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.42

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