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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529, 76,630.04 and 30,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529, 76,630.04 and 30,379.04 is: 41,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529 : 76,630.04 = 30,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529/76,630.04 = 30,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529x = 76,630.04 × 30,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529x = 2,327,947,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,947,050.36/55,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.09

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