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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.13, 76,652.73 and 30,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.13, 76,652.73 and 30,393.63 is: 41,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.13 : 76,652.73 = 30,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.13/76,652.73 = 30,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.13x = 76,652.73 × 30,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.13x = 2,329,754,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,754,714.11/55,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.21

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