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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,517.76, 76,614.72 and 30,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,517.76, 76,614.72 and 30,368.64 is: 41,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,517.76 : 76,614.72 = 30,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,517.76/76,614.72 = 30,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,517.76x = 76,614.72 × 30,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,517.76x = 2,326,684,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,684,850.38/55,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.84

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