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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.64, 76,415.90 and 30,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.64, 76,415.90 and 30,224.32 is: 41,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.64 : 76,415.90 = 30,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.64/76,415.90 = 30,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.64x = 76,415.90 × 30,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.64x = 2,309,618,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,618,614.69/55,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.96

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