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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.25, 76,613.64 and 30,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.25, 76,613.64 and 30,365.75 is: 41,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.25 : 76,613.64 = 30,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.25/76,613.64 = 30,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.25x = 76,613.64 × 30,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.25x = 2,326,430,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,430,638.83/55,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.40

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