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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.56, 76,414.23 and 30,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.56, 76,414.23 and 30,222.06 is: 41,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.56 : 76,414.23 = 30,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.56/76,414.23 = 30,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.56x = 76,414.23 × 30,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.56x = 2,309,395,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,395,443.91/55,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.50

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