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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.92, 76,642.56 and 30,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.92, 76,642.56 and 30,389.76 is: 41,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.92 : 76,642.56 = 30,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.92/76,642.56 = 30,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.92x = 76,642.56 × 30,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.92x = 2,329,149,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,149,004.19/55,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.99

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