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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.72, 83,269.66 and 30,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.72, 83,269.66 and 30,589.52 is: 45,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.72 : 83,269.66 = 30,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.72/83,269.66 = 30,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.72x = 83,269.66 × 30,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.72x = 2,547,178,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,178,929.96/55,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.94

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