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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.37, 76,405.91 and 30,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.37, 76,405.91 and 30,217.05 is: 41,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.37 : 76,405.91 = 30,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.37/76,405.91 = 30,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.37x = 76,405.91 × 30,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.37x = 2,308,761,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,761,051.68/55,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.95

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