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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.74, 76,036.74 and 30,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.74, 76,036.74 and 30,896.33 is: 42,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.74 : 76,036.74 = 30,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.74/76,036.74 = 30,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.74x = 76,036.74 × 30,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.74x = 2,349,255,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,255,676.50/55,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.52

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