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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.04, 76,588.50 and 30,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.04, 76,588.50 and 30,349 is: 41,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.04 : 76,588.50 = 30,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.04/76,588.50 = 30,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.04x = 76,588.50 × 30,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.04x = 2,324,384,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,384,386.50/55,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.77

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