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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.62, 76,414.71 and 30,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.62, 76,414.71 and 30,222.54 is: 41,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.62 : 76,414.71 = 30,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.62/76,414.71 = 30,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.62x = 76,414.71 × 30,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.62x = 2,309,446,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,446,629.56/55,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.38

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