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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.57, 76,580.35 and 41,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.57, 76,580.35 and 41,955.03 is: 57,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.57 : 76,580.35 = 41,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.57/76,580.35 = 41,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.57x = 76,580.35 × 41,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.57x = 3,212,930,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,930,776.77/55,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.65

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