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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.48, 76,516.38 and 30,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.48, 76,516.38 and 30,296.52 is: 41,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.48 : 76,516.38 = 30,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.48/76,516.38 = 30,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.48x = 76,516.38 × 30,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.48x = 2,318,180,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,180,037.00/55,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.33

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