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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,376.68, 82,932.54 and 30,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,376.68, 82,932.54 and 30,378.28 is: 45,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,376.68 : 82,932.54 = 30,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,376.68/82,932.54 = 30,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,376.68x = 82,932.54 × 30,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,376.68x = 2,519,347,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,347,921.23/55,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.74

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