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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.68, 76,599.03 and 30,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.68, 76,599.03 and 30,356.64 is: 41,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.68 : 76,599.03 = 30,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.68/76,599.03 = 30,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.68x = 76,599.03 × 30,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.68x = 2,325,289,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,289,178.06/55,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.31

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