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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,373.64, 76,416.42 and 30,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,373.64, 76,416.42 and 30,222.60 is: 41,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,373.64 : 76,416.42 = 30,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,373.64/76,416.42 = 30,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,373.64x = 76,416.42 × 30,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,373.64x = 2,309,502,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,502,895.09/55,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.62

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