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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.14, 76,566.72 and 30,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.14, 76,566.72 and 30,332.64 is: 41,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.14 : 76,566.72 = 30,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.14/76,566.72 = 30,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.14x = 76,566.72 × 30,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.14x = 2,322,470,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,470,753.74/55,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.04

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