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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.22, 76,548.10 and 30,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.22, 76,548.10 and 30,318.72 is: 41,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.22 : 76,548.10 = 30,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.22/76,548.10 = 30,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.22x = 76,548.10 × 30,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.22x = 2,320,840,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,840,410.43/55,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.15

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