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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,517.03, 76,613.96 and 30,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,517.03, 76,613.96 and 30,366.53 is: 41,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,517.03 : 76,613.96 = 30,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,517.03/76,613.96 = 30,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,517.03x = 76,613.96 × 30,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,517.03x = 2,326,499,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,499,962.93/55,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.06

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