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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.24, 76,689.06 and 30,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.24, 76,689.06 and 30,078.02 is: 41,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.24 : 76,689.06 = 30,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.24/76,689.06 = 30,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.24x = 76,689.06 × 30,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.24x = 2,306,655,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,655,080.46/55,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.33

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