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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.74, 76,668.12 and 30,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.74, 76,668.12 and 30,403.38 is: 41,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.74 : 76,668.12 = 30,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.74/76,668.12 = 30,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.74x = 76,668.12 × 30,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.74x = 2,330,969,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,969,986.25/55,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.05

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