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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.99, 82,513.47 and 30,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.99, 82,513.47 and 30,035.41 is: 45,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.99 : 82,513.47 = 30,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.99/82,513.47 = 30,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.99x = 82,513.47 × 30,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.99x = 2,478,325,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,325,770.78/55,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.11

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