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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.83, 76,414.74 and 30,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.83, 76,414.74 and 30,222.33 is: 41,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.83 : 76,414.74 = 30,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.83/76,414.74 = 30,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.83x = 76,414.74 × 30,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.83x = 2,309,431,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,431,489.14/55,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.94

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