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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.38, 76,554.54 and 30,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.38, 76,554.54 and 30,323.88 is: 41,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.38 : 76,554.54 = 30,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.38/76,554.54 = 30,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.38x = 76,554.54 × 30,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.38x = 2,321,430,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,430,684.42/55,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.90

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