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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.56, 76,395.48 and 30,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.56, 76,395.48 and 30,207.44 is: 41,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.56 : 76,395.48 = 30,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.56/76,395.48 = 30,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.56x = 76,395.48 × 30,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.56x = 2,307,711,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,711,878.37/55,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.88

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