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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.33, 76,630.90 and 30,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.33, 76,630.90 and 30,377.83 is: 41,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.33 : 76,630.90 = 30,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.33/76,630.90 = 30,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.33x = 76,630.90 × 30,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.33x = 2,327,880,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,880,452.95/55,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.39

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