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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.25, 76,622.09 and 30,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.25, 76,622.09 and 30,373.29 is: 41,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.25 : 76,622.09 = 30,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.25/76,622.09 = 30,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.25x = 76,622.09 × 30,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.25x = 2,327,264,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,264,808.11/55,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.14

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