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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,437.84, 76,500.64 and 30,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,437.84, 76,500.64 and 30,287.32 is: 41,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,437.84 : 76,500.64 = 30,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,437.84/76,500.64 = 30,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,437.84x = 76,500.64 × 30,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,437.84x = 2,316,999,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,999,363.88/55,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.55

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