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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.28, 76,544.52 and 30,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.28, 76,544.52 and 30,316.76 is: 41,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.28 : 76,544.52 = 30,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.28/76,544.52 = 30,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.28x = 76,544.52 × 30,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.28x = 2,320,581,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,581,842.16/55,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.95

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