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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.87, 76,407.98 and 30,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.87, 76,407.98 and 30,218.55 is: 41,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.87 : 76,407.98 = 30,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.87/76,407.98 = 30,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.87x = 76,407.98 × 30,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.87x = 2,308,938,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,938,212.94/55,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.02

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