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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,498.27, 76,587.49 and 30,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,498.27, 76,587.49 and 30,004.64 is: 41,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,498.27 : 76,587.49 = 30,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,498.27/76,587.49 = 30,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,498.27x = 76,587.49 × 30,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,498.27x = 2,297,980,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,980,065.95/55,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.34

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