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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.04, 76,592.04 and 30,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.04, 76,592.04 and 30,350 is: 41,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.04 : 76,592.04 = 30,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.04/76,592.04 = 30,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.04x = 76,592.04 × 30,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.04x = 2,324,568,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,568,414/55,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.33

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