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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.24, 76,397.04 and 30,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.24, 76,397.04 and 30,206.88 is: 41,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.24 : 76,397.04 = 30,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.24/76,397.04 = 30,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.24x = 76,397.04 × 30,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.24x = 2,307,716,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,716,219.64/55,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.94

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