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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.46, 76,556.82 and 30,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.46, 76,556.82 and 30,324.96 is: 41,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.46 : 76,556.82 = 30,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.46/76,556.82 = 30,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.46x = 76,556.82 × 30,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.46x = 2,321,582,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,582,504.23/55,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.82

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