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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.79, 76,604.12 and 30,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.79, 76,604.12 and 30,358.75 is: 41,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.79 : 76,604.12 = 30,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.79/76,604.12 = 30,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.79x = 76,604.12 × 30,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.79x = 2,325,605,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,605,328.05/55,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.41

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