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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.34, 76,623.69 and 30,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.34, 76,623.69 and 30,373.84 is: 41,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.34 : 76,623.69 = 30,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.34/76,623.69 = 30,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.34x = 76,623.69 × 30,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.34x = 2,327,355,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,355,700.27/55,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.95

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