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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,533.84, 76,636.62 and 30,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,533.84, 76,636.62 and 30,383.34 is: 41,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533.84 : 76,636.62 = 30,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533.84/76,636.62 = 30,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533.84x = 76,636.62 × 30,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533.84x = 2,328,476,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,476,481.91/55,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.97

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