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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.36, 76,598.52 and 30,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.36, 76,598.52 and 30,356.48 is: 41,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.36 : 76,598.52 = 30,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.36/76,598.52 = 30,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.36x = 76,598.52 × 30,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.36x = 2,325,261,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,261,440.41/55,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.56

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