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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.59, 76,658.13 and 30,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.59, 76,658.13 and 30,055.92 is: 41,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.59 : 76,658.13 = 30,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.59/76,658.13 = 30,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.59x = 76,658.13 × 30,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.59x = 2,304,030,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,030,622.63/55,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.01

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