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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.13, 76,566.72 and 30,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.13, 76,566.72 and 30,332.63 is: 41,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.13 : 76,566.72 = 30,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.13/76,566.72 = 30,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.13x = 76,566.72 × 30,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.13x = 2,322,469,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,469,605.24/55,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.03

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