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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.49, 76,595.04 and 30,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.49, 76,595.04 and 30,353.99 is: 41,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.49 : 76,595.04 = 30,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.49/76,595.04 = 30,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.49x = 76,595.04 × 30,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.49x = 2,324,964,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,964,695.23/55,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.87

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