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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.74, 76,404.63 and 30,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.74, 76,404.63 and 30,212.38 is: 41,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.74 : 76,404.63 = 30,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.74/76,404.63 = 30,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.74x = 76,404.63 × 30,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.74x = 2,308,365,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,365,715.32/55,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.53

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