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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,736.37, 76,915.98 and 30,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,736.37, 76,915.98 and 30,242.84 is: 41,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736.37 : 76,915.98 = 30,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736.37/76,915.98 = 30,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736.37x = 76,915.98 × 30,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736.37x = 2,326,157,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,157,292.00/55,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.00

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