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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.54, 76,418.70 and 30,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.54, 76,418.70 and 30,224.04 is: 41,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.54 : 76,418.70 = 30,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.54/76,418.70 = 30,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.54x = 76,418.70 × 30,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.54x = 2,309,681,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,681,845.55/55,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.18

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