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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.85, 76,593.78 and 30,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.85, 76,593.78 and 30,009.04 is: 41,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.85 : 76,593.78 = 30,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.85/76,593.78 = 30,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.85x = 76,593.78 × 30,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.85x = 2,298,505,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,505,680.69/55,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.39

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