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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.29, 76,637.94 and 30,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.29, 76,637.94 and 30,383.25 is: 41,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.29 : 76,637.94 = 30,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.29/76,637.94 = 30,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.29x = 76,637.94 × 30,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.29x = 2,328,509,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,509,690.51/55,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.22

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