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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.42, 76,637.25 and 30,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.42, 76,637.25 and 30,383.70 is: 41,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.42 : 76,637.25 = 30,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.42/76,637.25 = 30,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.42x = 76,637.25 × 30,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.42x = 2,328,523,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,523,212.83/55,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.39

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