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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.96, 76,591.62 and 30,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.96, 76,591.62 and 30,350.46 is: 41,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.96 : 76,591.62 = 30,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.96/76,591.62 = 30,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.96x = 76,591.62 × 30,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.96x = 2,324,590,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,590,899.15/55,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.80

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