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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.53, 76,621.09 and 30,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.53, 76,621.09 and 30,371.97 is: 41,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.53 : 76,621.09 = 30,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.53/76,621.09 = 30,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.53x = 76,621.09 × 30,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.53x = 2,327,133,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,133,294.99/55,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.32

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