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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.92, 76,608.72 and 30,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.92, 76,608.72 and 30,363.60 is: 41,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.92 : 76,608.72 = 30,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.92/76,608.72 = 30,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.92x = 76,608.72 × 30,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.92x = 2,326,116,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,116,530.59/55,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.50

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