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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.62, 76,421.08 and 30,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.62, 76,421.08 and 30,227.12 is: 41,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.62 : 76,421.08 = 30,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.62/76,421.08 = 30,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.62x = 76,421.08 × 30,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.62x = 2,309,989,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,989,155.69/55,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.41

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