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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.64, 76,417.80 and 30,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.64, 76,417.80 and 30,223.60 is: 41,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.64 : 76,417.80 = 30,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.64/76,417.80 = 30,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.64x = 76,417.80 × 30,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.64x = 2,309,621,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,621,020.08/55,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.00

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