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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.75, 76,603.46 and 30,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.75, 76,603.46 and 30,359.25 is: 41,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.75 : 76,603.46 = 30,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.75/76,603.46 = 30,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.75x = 76,603.46 × 30,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.75x = 2,325,623,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,623,441.21/55,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.77

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