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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.02, 76,396.56 and 30,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.02, 76,396.56 and 30,209.52 is: 41,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.02 : 76,396.56 = 30,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.02/76,396.56 = 30,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.02x = 76,396.56 × 30,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.02x = 2,307,903,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,903,407.25/55,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.99

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