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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560, 76,673.34 and 30,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560, 76,673.34 and 30,410.04 is: 41,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560 : 76,673.34 = 30,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560/76,673.34 = 30,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560x = 76,673.34 × 30,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560x = 2,331,639,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,639,336.33/55,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.15

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