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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.68, 76,600.41 and 30,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.68, 76,600.41 and 30,357.64 is: 41,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.68 : 76,600.41 = 30,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.68/76,600.41 = 30,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.68x = 76,600.41 × 30,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.68x = 2,325,407,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,407,670.63/55,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.69

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