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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.80, 76,644.02 and 30,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.80, 76,644.02 and 30,387.32 is: 41,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.80 : 76,644.02 = 30,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.80/76,644.02 = 30,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.80x = 76,644.02 × 30,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.80x = 2,329,006,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,006,361.83/55,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.52

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