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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.76, 76,647.49 and 30,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.76, 76,647.49 and 30,391.26 is: 41,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.76 : 76,647.49 = 30,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.76/76,647.49 = 30,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.76x = 76,647.49 × 30,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.76x = 2,329,413,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,413,796.94/55,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.86

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