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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,499.76, 76,589.28 and 30,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,499.76, 76,589.28 and 30,349.44 is: 41,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,499.76 : 76,589.28 = 30,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,499.76/76,589.28 = 30,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,499.76x = 76,589.28 × 30,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,499.76x = 2,324,441,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,441,758.00/55,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.01

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