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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,587.53, 76,710.03 and 30,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,587.53, 76,710.03 and 30,437.03 is: 42,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,587.53 : 76,710.03 = 30,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,587.53/76,710.03 = 30,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,587.53x = 76,710.03 × 30,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,587.53x = 2,334,825,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,825,484.41/55,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.68

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