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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.71, 76,580.24 and 30,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.71, 76,580.24 and 30,342.21 is: 41,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.71 : 76,580.24 = 30,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.71/76,580.24 = 30,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.71x = 76,580.24 × 30,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.71x = 2,323,613,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,613,572.22/55,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.41

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