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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.56, 76,820.56 and 30,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.56, 76,820.56 and 30,174.38 is: 41,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.56 : 76,820.56 = 30,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.56/76,820.56 = 30,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.56x = 76,820.56 × 30,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.56x = 2,318,012,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,012,741.83/55,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.53

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