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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.77, 76,582.67 and 30,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.77, 76,582.67 and 30,001.14 is: 41,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.77 : 76,582.67 = 30,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.77/76,582.67 = 30,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.77x = 76,582.67 × 30,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.77x = 2,297,567,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,567,254.24/55,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.51

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