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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.42, 76,653.84 and 30,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.42, 76,653.84 and 30,052.70 is: 41,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.42 : 76,653.84 = 30,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.42/76,653.84 = 30,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.42x = 76,653.84 × 30,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.42x = 2,303,654,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,654,474.10/55,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.60

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