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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.06, 76,552.83 and 30,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.06, 76,552.83 and 30,322.56 is: 41,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.06 : 76,552.83 = 30,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.06/76,552.83 = 30,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.06x = 76,552.83 × 30,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.06x = 2,321,277,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,277,780.84/55,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.14

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