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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.27, 76,584.74 and 30,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.27, 76,584.74 and 30,002.64 is: 41,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.27 : 76,584.74 = 30,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.27/76,584.74 = 30,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.27x = 76,584.74 × 30,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.27x = 2,297,744,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,744,233.70/55,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.58

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