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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.74, 76,555.80 and 30,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.74, 76,555.80 and 30,324.24 is: 41,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.74 : 76,555.80 = 30,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.74/76,555.80 = 30,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.74x = 76,555.80 × 30,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.74x = 2,321,496,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,496,452.59/55,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.81

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