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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.63, 76,622.60 and 30,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.63, 76,622.60 and 30,029.99 is: 41,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.63 : 76,622.60 = 30,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.63/76,622.60 = 30,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.63x = 76,622.60 × 30,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.63x = 2,300,976,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,976,178.41/55,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.39

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