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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.17, 76,592.81 and 30,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.17, 76,592.81 and 30,352.13 is: 41,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.17 : 76,592.81 = 30,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.17/76,592.81 = 30,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.17x = 76,592.81 × 30,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.17x = 2,324,754,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,754,926.19/55,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.08

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