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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,535.84, 83,216.28 and 30,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,535.84, 83,216.28 and 30,538.76 is: 45,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,535.84 : 83,216.28 = 30,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,535.84/83,216.28 = 30,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,535.84x = 83,216.28 × 30,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,535.84x = 2,541,322,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,322,003.01/55,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.04

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