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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.28, 76,606.01 and 30,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.28, 76,606.01 and 30,359.78 is: 41,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.28 : 76,606.01 = 30,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.28/76,606.01 = 30,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.28x = 76,606.01 × 30,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.28x = 2,325,741,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,741,610.28/55,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.49

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