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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.84, 76,625.76 and 30,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.84, 76,625.76 and 30,375.34 is: 41,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.84 : 76,625.76 = 30,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.84/76,625.76 = 30,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.84x = 76,625.76 × 30,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.84x = 2,327,533,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,533,512.76/55,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.02

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