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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,556.25, 76,669.25 and 30,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,556.25, 76,669.25 and 30,407.37 is: 41,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556.25 : 76,669.25 = 30,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556.25/76,669.25 = 30,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556.25x = 76,669.25 × 30,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556.25x = 2,331,310,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,310,100.34/55,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.06

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