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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,541.79, 76,647.33 and 30,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,541.79, 76,647.33 and 30,048.05 is: 41,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541.79 : 76,647.33 = 30,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541.79/76,647.33 = 30,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541.79x = 76,647.33 × 30,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541.79x = 2,303,102,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,102,804.21/55,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.12

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