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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471.44, 76,552.92 and 30,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471.44, 76,552.92 and 30,322.56 is: 41,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.44 : 76,552.92 = 30,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.44/76,552.92 = 30,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.44x = 76,552.92 × 30,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.44x = 2,321,280,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,280,509.88/55,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.41

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