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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.22, 76,917.26 and 30,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.22, 76,917.26 and 30,243.58 is: 41,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.22 : 76,917.26 = 30,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.22/76,917.26 = 30,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.22x = 76,917.26 × 30,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.22x = 2,326,253,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,253,306.19/55,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.08

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