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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.24, 76,544.76 and 30,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.24, 76,544.76 and 30,316.74 is: 41,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.24 : 76,544.76 = 30,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.24/76,544.76 = 30,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.24x = 76,544.76 × 30,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.24x = 2,320,587,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,587,587.28/55,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.08

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