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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.08, 76,404.96 and 30,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.08, 76,404.96 and 30,215.52 is: 41,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.08 : 76,404.96 = 30,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.08/76,404.96 = 30,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.08x = 76,404.96 × 30,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.08x = 2,308,615,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,615,596.98/55,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.29

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