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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.24, 76,910.28 and 30,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.24, 76,910.28 and 30,582.16 is: 42,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.24 : 76,910.28 = 30,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.24/76,910.28 = 30,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.24x = 76,910.28 × 30,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.24x = 2,352,082,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,082,488.60/55,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.26

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