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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,551.24, 76,657.77 and 30,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,551.24, 76,657.77 and 30,395.88 is: 41,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,551.24 : 76,657.77 = 30,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,551.24/76,657.77 = 30,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,551.24x = 76,657.77 × 30,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,551.24x = 2,330,080,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,080,377.99/55,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.71

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