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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.60, 76,937.77 and 30,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.60, 76,937.77 and 30,258.19 is: 41,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.60 : 76,937.77 = 30,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.60/76,937.77 = 30,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.60x = 76,937.77 × 30,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.60x = 2,327,997,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,997,662.84/55,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.61

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