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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.35, 76,652.38 and 30,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.35, 76,652.38 and 30,051.79 is: 41,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.35 : 76,652.38 = 30,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.35/76,652.38 = 30,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.35x = 76,652.38 × 30,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.35x = 2,303,541,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,541,226.76/55,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.36

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