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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,378.24, 76,421.95 and 30,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,378.24, 76,421.95 and 30,227.74 is: 41,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,378.24 : 76,421.95 = 30,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,378.24/76,421.95 = 30,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,378.24x = 76,421.95 × 30,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,378.24x = 2,310,062,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,062,568.27/55,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.27

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