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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.48, 76,412.94 and 30,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.48, 76,412.94 and 30,221.52 is: 41,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.48 : 76,412.94 = 30,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.48/76,412.94 = 30,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.48x = 76,412.94 × 30,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.48x = 2,309,315,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,315,194.47/55,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.86

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