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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357.68, 76,391.46 and 30,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357.68, 76,391.46 and 30,207.18 is: 41,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357.68 : 76,391.46 = 30,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357.68/76,391.46 = 30,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357.68x = 76,391.46 × 30,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357.68x = 2,307,570,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,570,582.68/55,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.74

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