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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.48, 76,400.46 and 30,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.48, 76,400.46 and 30,212.52 is: 41,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.48 : 76,400.46 = 30,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.48/76,400.46 = 30,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.48x = 76,400.46 × 30,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.48x = 2,308,250,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,250,425.76/55,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.41

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