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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.56, 75,933.83 and 30,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.56, 75,933.83 and 30,825.70 is: 42,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.56 : 75,933.83 = 30,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.56/75,933.83 = 30,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.56x = 75,933.83 × 30,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.56x = 2,340,713,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,713,463.43/55,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.43

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