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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.63, 76,552.22 and 30,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.63, 76,552.22 and 30,322.13 is: 41,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.63 : 76,552.22 = 30,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.63/76,552.22 = 30,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.63x = 76,552.22 × 30,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.63x = 2,321,226,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,226,059.67/55,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.53

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