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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.38, 76,611.83 and 30,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.38, 76,611.83 and 30,364.88 is: 41,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.38 : 76,611.83 = 30,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.38/76,611.83 = 30,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.38x = 76,611.83 × 30,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.38x = 2,326,308,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,308,489.65/55,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.86

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