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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.56, 76,611.94 and 30,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.56, 76,611.94 and 30,364.06 is: 41,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.56 : 76,611.94 = 30,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.56/76,611.94 = 30,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.56x = 76,611.94 × 30,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.56x = 2,326,249,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,249,542.88/55,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.41

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