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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.38, 76,613.21 and 30,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.38, 76,613.21 and 30,365.88 is: 41,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.38 : 76,613.21 = 30,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.38/76,613.21 = 30,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.38x = 76,613.21 × 30,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.38x = 2,326,427,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,427,541.27/55,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.25

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