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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.92, 76,422.84 and 30,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.92, 76,422.84 and 30,227.60 is: 41,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.92 : 76,422.84 = 30,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.92/76,422.84 = 30,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.92x = 76,422.84 × 30,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.92x = 2,310,079,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,079,038.38/55,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.80

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