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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.80, 76,634.64 and 30,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.80, 76,634.64 and 30,382 is: 41,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.80 : 76,634.64 = 30,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.80/76,634.64 = 30,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.80x = 76,634.64 × 30,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.80x = 2,328,313,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,313,632.48/55,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.82

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