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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.53, 76,323.47 and 30,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.53, 76,323.47 and 30,156.03 is: 41,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.53 : 76,323.47 = 30,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.53/76,323.47 = 30,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.53x = 76,323.47 × 30,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.53x = 2,301,612,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,612,700.24/55,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.57

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