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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,423.78, 76,484.76 and 30,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,423.78, 76,484.76 and 30,273.28 is: 41,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,423.78 : 76,484.76 = 30,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,423.78/76,484.76 = 30,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,423.78x = 76,484.76 × 30,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,423.78x = 2,315,444,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,444,555.21/55,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.10

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