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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.62, 76,552.14 and 30,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.62, 76,552.14 and 30,322.12 is: 41,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.62 : 76,552.14 = 30,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.62/76,552.14 = 30,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.62x = 76,552.14 × 30,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.62x = 2,321,223,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,223,175.34/55,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.48

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