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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.36, 76,544.76 and 30,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.36, 76,544.76 and 30,316.84 is: 41,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.36 : 76,544.76 = 30,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.36/76,544.76 = 30,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.36x = 76,544.76 × 30,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.36x = 2,320,595,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,595,241.76/55,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.13

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