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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.44, 76,956.44 and 30,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.44, 76,956.44 and 30,273.24 is: 41,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.44 : 76,956.44 = 30,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.44/76,956.44 = 30,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.44x = 76,956.44 × 30,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.44x = 2,329,720,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,720,777.67/55,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.65

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