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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.63, 76,566.03 and 30,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.63, 76,566.03 and 30,332.13 is: 41,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.63 : 76,566.03 = 30,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.63/76,566.03 = 30,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.63x = 76,566.03 × 30,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.63x = 2,322,410,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,410,775.54/55,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.34

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