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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.68, 76,574.70 and 30,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.68, 76,574.70 and 30,338.18 is: 41,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.68 : 76,574.70 = 30,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.68/76,574.70 = 30,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.68x = 76,574.70 × 30,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.68x = 2,323,137,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,137,032.05/55,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.86

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