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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.84, 76,665.72 and 30,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.84, 76,665.72 and 30,404.40 is: 41,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.84 : 76,665.72 = 30,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.84/76,665.72 = 30,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.84x = 76,665.72 × 30,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.84x = 2,330,975,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,975,217.17/55,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.09

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