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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.37, 76,673.12 and 30,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.37, 76,673.12 and 30,407.01 is: 41,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.37 : 76,673.12 = 30,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.37/76,673.12 = 30,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.37x = 76,673.12 × 30,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.37x = 2,331,400,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,400,326.57/55,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,960.06

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