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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.28, 76,621.92 and 30,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.28, 76,621.92 and 30,371.78 is: 41,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.28 : 76,621.92 = 30,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.28/76,621.92 = 30,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.28x = 76,621.92 × 30,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.28x = 2,327,144,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,144,097.42/55,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.70

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