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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.25, 76,400.18 and 30,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.25, 76,400.18 and 30,211.75 is: 41,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.25 : 76,400.18 = 30,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.25/76,400.18 = 30,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.25x = 76,400.18 × 30,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.25x = 2,308,183,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,183,138.12/55,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.37

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