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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476, 76,557.36 and 30,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476, 76,557.36 and 30,325.52 is: 41,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476 : 76,557.36 = 30,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476/76,557.36 = 30,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476x = 76,557.36 × 30,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476x = 2,321,641,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,641,751.83/55,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.48

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