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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.54, 76,602.39 and 30,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.54, 76,602.39 and 30,357.50 is: 41,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.54 : 76,602.39 = 30,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.54/76,602.39 = 30,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.54x = 76,602.39 × 30,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.54x = 2,325,457,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,457,054.43/55,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.68

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