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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359, 76,397.04 and 30,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359, 76,397.04 and 30,210.12 is: 41,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359 : 76,397.04 = 30,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359/76,397.04 = 30,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359x = 76,397.04 × 30,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359x = 2,307,963,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,963,746.04/55,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.85

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