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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.07, 76,638.93 and 30,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.07, 76,638.93 and 30,383.57 is: 41,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.07 : 76,638.93 = 30,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.07/76,638.93 = 30,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.07x = 76,638.93 × 30,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.07x = 2,328,564,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,564,294.38/55,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.37

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