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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.62, 76,416.94 and 30,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.62, 76,416.94 and 30,224.12 is: 41,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.62 : 76,416.94 = 30,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.62/76,416.94 = 30,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.62x = 76,416.94 × 30,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.62x = 2,309,634,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,634,764.59/55,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.27

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