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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.66, 76,596.26 and 30,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.66, 76,596.26 and 30,354.62 is: 41,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.66 : 76,596.26 = 30,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.66/76,596.26 = 30,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.66x = 76,596.26 × 30,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.66x = 2,325,050,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,050,365.72/55,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.53

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