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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.64, 76,472.58 and 30,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.64, 76,472.58 and 30,264.04 is: 41,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.64 : 76,472.58 = 30,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.64/76,472.58 = 30,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.64x = 76,472.58 × 30,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.64x = 2,314,369,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,369,220.02/55,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.33

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