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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.42, 76,524.30 and 30,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.42, 76,524.30 and 30,301.92 is: 41,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.42 : 76,524.30 = 30,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.42/76,524.30 = 30,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.42x = 76,524.30 × 30,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.42x = 2,318,833,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,833,216.66/55,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.63

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