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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,378.78, 76,422.70 and 30,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,378.78, 76,422.70 and 30,228.28 is: 41,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,378.78 : 76,422.70 = 30,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,378.78/76,422.70 = 30,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,378.78x = 76,422.70 × 30,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,378.78x = 2,310,126,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,126,773.96/55,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.02

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