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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.93, 76,566.75 and 30,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.93, 76,566.75 and 30,332.43 is: 41,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.93 : 76,566.75 = 30,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.93/76,566.75 = 30,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.93x = 76,566.75 × 30,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.93x = 2,322,455,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,455,584.70/55,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.92

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