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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.41, 76,663.16 and 30,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.41, 76,663.16 and 30,059.22 is: 41,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.41 : 76,663.16 = 30,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.41/76,663.16 = 30,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.41x = 76,663.16 × 30,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.41x = 2,304,434,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,434,642.04/55,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.42

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