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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.62, 76,433.51 and 30,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.62, 76,433.51 and 30,236.12 is: 41,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.62 : 76,433.51 = 30,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.62/76,433.51 = 30,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.62x = 76,433.51 × 30,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.62x = 2,311,052,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,052,247.03/55,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.83

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