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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.52, 76,653.12 and 30,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.52, 76,653.12 and 30,398.08 is: 41,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.52 : 76,653.12 = 30,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.52/76,653.12 = 30,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.52x = 76,653.12 × 30,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.52x = 2,330,107,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,107,674.01/55,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.01

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