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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404, 76,457.93 and 30,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404, 76,457.93 and 30,253.50 is: 41,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404 : 76,457.93 = 30,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404/76,457.93 = 30,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404x = 76,457.93 × 30,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404x = 2,313,119,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,119,833.99/55,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.05

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