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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.08, 76,662 and 30,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.08, 76,662 and 30,403.20 is: 41,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.08 : 76,662 = 30,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.08/76,662 = 30,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.08x = 76,662 × 30,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.08x = 2,330,770,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,770,118.40/55,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.49

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