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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.71, 76,625.94 and 30,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.71, 76,625.94 and 30,374.21 is: 41,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.71 : 76,625.94 = 30,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.71/76,625.94 = 30,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.71x = 76,625.94 × 30,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.71x = 2,327,452,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,452,009.88/55,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.41

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