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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.59, 76,662.27 and 30,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.59, 76,662.27 and 30,058.92 is: 41,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.59 : 76,662.27 = 30,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.59/76,662.27 = 30,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.59x = 76,662.27 × 30,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.59x = 2,304,385,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,385,040.95/55,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.15

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