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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.04, 76,566.66 and 30,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.04, 76,566.66 and 30,332.54 is: 41,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.04 : 76,566.66 = 30,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.04/76,566.66 = 30,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.04x = 76,566.66 × 30,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.04x = 2,322,461,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,461,277.12/55,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.94

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