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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.63, 76,399.26 and 30,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.63, 76,399.26 and 30,211.13 is: 41,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.63 : 76,399.26 = 30,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.63/76,399.26 = 30,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.63x = 76,399.26 × 30,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.63x = 2,308,107,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,107,975.76/55,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.47

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