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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.97, 76,624.90 and 30,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.97, 76,624.90 and 30,373.47 is: 41,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.97 : 76,624.90 = 30,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.97/76,624.90 = 30,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.97x = 76,624.90 × 30,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.97x = 2,327,364,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,364,101.40/55,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.38

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