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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.40, 76,772.20 and 30,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.40, 76,772.20 and 30,138.18 is: 41,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.40 : 76,772.20 = 30,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.40/76,772.20 = 30,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.40x = 76,772.20 × 30,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.40x = 2,313,774,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,774,382.60/55,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.41

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