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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.73, 76,402.19 and 30,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.73, 76,402.19 and 30,213.77 is: 41,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.73 : 76,402.19 = 30,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.73/76,402.19 = 30,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.73x = 76,402.19 × 30,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.73x = 2,308,398,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,398,045.09/55,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695.13

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