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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.66, 76,652.70 and 30,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.66, 76,652.70 and 30,051.96 is: 41,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.66 : 76,652.70 = 30,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.66/76,652.70 = 30,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.66x = 76,652.70 × 30,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.66x = 2,303,563,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,563,874.29/55,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.54

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