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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.77, 76,553.80 and 30,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.77, 76,553.80 and 30,323.27 is: 41,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.77 : 76,553.80 = 30,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.77/76,553.80 = 30,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.77x = 76,553.80 × 30,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.77x = 2,321,361,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,361,546.93/55,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.11

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