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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.25, 76,651.07 and 30,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.25, 76,651.07 and 30,393.75 is: 41,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.25 : 76,651.07 = 30,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.25/76,651.07 = 30,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.25x = 76,651.07 × 30,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.25x = 2,329,713,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,713,306.84/55,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.38

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