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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.53, 76,619.71 and 30,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.53, 76,619.71 and 30,370.97 is: 41,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.53 : 76,619.71 = 30,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.53/76,619.71 = 30,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.53x = 76,619.71 × 30,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.53x = 2,327,014,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,014,761.96/55,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.94

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