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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.36, 76,584.96 and 30,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.36, 76,584.96 and 30,346.72 is: 41,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.36 : 76,584.96 = 30,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.36/76,584.96 = 30,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.36x = 76,584.96 × 30,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.36x = 2,324,102,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,102,337.33/55,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.22

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