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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.52, 76,597.98 and 30,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.52, 76,597.98 and 30,011.85 is: 41,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.52 : 76,597.98 = 30,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.52/76,597.98 = 30,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.52x = 76,597.98 × 30,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.52x = 2,298,847,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,847,086.06/55,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.55

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