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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,424.01, 76,483.53 and 30,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,424.01, 76,483.53 and 30,273.51 is: 41,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.01 : 76,483.53 = 30,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.01/76,483.53 = 30,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.01x = 76,483.53 × 30,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.01x = 2,315,424,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,424,910.29/55,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.57

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