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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.12, 76,628.52 and 30,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.12, 76,628.52 and 30,378 is: 41,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.12 : 76,628.52 = 30,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.12/76,628.52 = 30,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.12x = 76,628.52 × 30,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.12x = 2,327,821,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,821,180.56/55,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.97

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