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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.88, 76,957.05 and 30,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.88, 76,957.05 and 30,273.67 is: 41,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.88 : 76,957.05 = 30,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.88/76,957.05 = 30,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.88x = 76,957.05 × 30,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.88x = 2,329,772,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,772,335.87/55,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.24

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