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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.30, 76,656.24 and 30,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.30, 76,656.24 and 30,397.80 is: 41,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.30 : 76,656.24 = 30,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.30/76,656.24 = 30,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.30x = 76,656.24 × 30,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.30x = 2,330,181,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,181,052.27/55,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.74

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