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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.58, 75,938.52 and 30,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.58, 75,938.52 and 30,828.59 is: 42,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.58 : 75,938.52 = 30,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.58/75,938.52 = 30,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.58x = 75,938.52 × 30,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.58x = 2,341,077,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,077,498.29/55,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.48

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