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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.02, 76,661.82 and 30,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.02, 76,661.82 and 30,401.52 is: 41,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.02 : 76,661.82 = 30,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.02/76,661.82 = 30,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.02x = 76,661.82 × 30,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.02x = 2,330,635,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,635,853.97/55,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.12

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