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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.12, 76,593.38 and 30,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.12, 76,593.38 and 30,350.62 is: 41,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.12 : 76,593.38 = 30,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.12/76,593.38 = 30,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.12x = 76,593.38 × 30,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.12x = 2,324,656,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,656,570.90/55,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.86

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