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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.51, 83,295.76 and 44,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.51, 83,295.76 and 44,385.01 is: 66,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.51 : 83,295.76 = 44,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.51/83,295.76 = 44,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.51x = 83,295.76 × 44,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.51x = 3,697,082,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,082,502.15/55,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.51

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