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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.84, 76,631.10 and 30,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.84, 76,631.10 and 30,379.34 is: 41,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.84 : 76,631.10 = 30,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.84/76,631.10 = 30,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.84x = 76,631.10 × 30,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.84x = 2,328,002,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,002,241.47/55,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.45

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