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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.84, 76,682.09 and 30,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.84, 76,682.09 and 30,073.26 is: 41,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.84 : 76,682.09 = 30,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.84/76,682.09 = 30,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.84x = 76,682.09 × 30,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.84x = 2,306,080,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,080,046.50/55,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.01

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