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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.77, 76,552.42 and 30,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.77, 76,552.42 and 30,322.27 is: 41,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.77 : 76,552.42 = 30,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.77/76,552.42 = 30,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.77x = 76,552.42 × 30,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.77x = 2,321,242,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,242,709.24/55,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.73

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