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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.22, 76,931.36 and 30,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.22, 76,931.36 and 30,253.58 is: 41,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.22 : 76,931.36 = 30,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.22/76,931.36 = 30,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.22x = 76,931.36 × 30,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.22x = 2,327,448,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,448,745.25/55,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.05

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