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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.27, 76,607.93 and 30,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.27, 76,607.93 and 30,362.77 is: 41,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.27 : 76,607.93 = 30,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.27/76,607.93 = 30,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.27x = 76,607.93 × 30,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.27x = 2,326,028,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,028,423.91/55,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.41

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