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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.95, 75,986.30 and 30,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.95, 75,986.30 and 30,537.55 is: 42,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.95 : 75,986.30 = 30,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.95/75,986.30 = 30,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.95x = 75,986.30 × 30,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.95x = 2,320,435,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,435,624.80/55,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.21

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