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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451, 76,522.92 and 30,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451, 76,522.92 and 30,301.04 is: 41,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451 : 76,522.92 = 30,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451/76,522.92 = 30,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451x = 76,522.92 × 30,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451x = 2,318,724,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,724,059.84/55,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.73

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