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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.84, 76,587.12 and 30,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.84, 76,587.12 and 30,347.52 is: 41,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.84 : 76,587.12 = 30,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.84/76,587.12 = 30,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.84x = 76,587.12 × 30,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.84x = 2,324,229,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,229,155.94/55,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.63

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