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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.54, 76,545.27 and 30,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.54, 76,545.27 and 30,317.04 is: 41,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.54 : 76,545.27 = 30,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.54/76,545.27 = 30,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.54x = 76,545.27 × 30,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.54x = 2,320,626,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,626,012.40/55,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.55

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