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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.25, 76,604.15 and 30,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.25, 76,604.15 and 30,359.75 is: 41,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.25 : 76,604.15 = 30,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.25/76,604.15 = 30,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.25x = 76,604.15 × 30,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.25x = 2,325,682,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,682,691.16/55,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.46

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