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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.41, 76,633.40 and 30,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.41, 76,633.40 and 30,380.91 is: 41,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.41 : 76,633.40 = 30,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.41/76,633.40 = 30,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.41x = 76,633.40 × 30,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.41x = 2,328,192,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,192,276.49/55,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.68

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