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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.67, 76,589.36 and 30,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.67, 76,589.36 and 30,349.63 is: 41,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.67 : 76,589.36 = 30,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.67/76,589.36 = 30,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.67x = 76,589.36 × 30,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.67x = 2,324,458,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,458,354.99/55,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.63

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