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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.24, 76,623.36 and 30,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.24, 76,623.36 and 30,373.74 is: 41,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.24 : 76,623.36 = 30,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.24/76,623.36 = 30,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.24x = 76,623.36 × 30,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.24x = 2,327,338,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,338,014.57/55,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.71

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