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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.62, 76,434.89 and 30,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.62, 76,434.89 and 30,237.12 is: 41,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.62 : 76,434.89 = 30,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.62/76,434.89 = 30,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.62x = 76,434.89 × 30,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.62x = 2,311,170,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,170,789.93/55,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.21

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