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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.18, 82,531.80 and 30,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.18, 82,531.80 and 30,047.57 is: 45,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.18 : 82,531.80 = 30,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.18/82,531.80 = 30,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.18x = 82,531.80 × 30,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.18x = 2,479,880,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,880,037.73/55,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.37

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