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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.49, 76,400.21 and 30,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.49, 76,400.21 and 30,211.99 is: 41,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.49 : 76,400.21 = 30,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.49/76,400.21 = 30,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.49x = 76,400.21 × 30,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.49x = 2,308,202,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,202,265.05/55,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.53

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