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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.52, 76,567.20 and 30,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.52, 76,567.20 and 30,333.04 is: 41,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.52 : 76,567.20 = 30,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.52/76,567.20 = 30,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.52x = 76,567.20 × 30,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.52x = 2,322,515,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,515,940.29/55,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.56

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