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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.61, 76,414.19 and 30,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.61, 76,414.19 and 30,222.11 is: 41,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.61 : 76,414.19 = 30,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.61/76,414.19 = 30,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.61x = 76,414.19 × 30,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.61x = 2,309,398,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,398,095.67/55,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.50

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