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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.02, 76,692.18 and 30,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.02, 76,692.18 and 30,423.52 is: 41,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.02 : 76,692.18 = 30,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.02/76,692.18 = 30,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.02x = 76,692.18 × 30,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.02x = 2,333,246,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,246,072.07/55,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.48

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