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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.02, 76,654.92 and 30,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.02, 76,654.92 and 30,396.52 is: 41,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.02 : 76,654.92 = 30,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.02/76,654.92 = 30,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.02x = 76,654.92 × 30,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.02x = 2,330,042,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,042,808.88/55,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.22

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