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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.51, 76,952.39 and 30,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.51, 76,952.39 and 30,270.30 is: 41,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.51 : 76,952.39 = 30,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.51/76,952.39 = 30,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.51x = 76,952.39 × 30,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.51x = 2,329,371,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,371,931.02/55,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.58

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