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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.56, 76,587.12 and 30,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.56, 76,587.12 and 30,347.06 is: 41,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.56 : 76,587.12 = 30,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.56/76,587.12 = 30,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.56x = 76,587.12 × 30,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.56x = 2,324,193,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,193,542.93/55,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.21

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