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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.44, 83,263.09 and 30,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.44, 83,263.09 and 30,585.30 is: 45,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.44 : 83,263.09 = 30,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.44/83,263.09 = 30,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.44x = 83,263.09 × 30,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.44x = 2,546,626,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,626,586.58/55,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.53

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