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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,356.88, 76,392.48 and 30,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,356.88, 76,392.48 and 30,206.38 is: 41,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,356.88 : 76,392.48 = 30,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,356.88/76,392.48 = 30,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,356.88x = 76,392.48 × 30,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,356.88x = 2,307,540,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,540,280.02/55,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.80

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