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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,520.74, 76,618.86 and 30,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,520.74, 76,618.86 and 30,027.11 is: 41,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,520.74 : 76,618.86 = 30,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,520.74/76,618.86 = 30,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,520.74x = 76,618.86 × 30,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,520.74x = 2,300,643,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,643,128.84/55,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.54

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