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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.33, 76,715.47 and 30,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.33, 76,715.47 and 30,097.02 is: 41,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.33 : 76,715.47 = 30,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.33/76,715.47 = 30,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.33x = 76,715.47 × 30,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.33x = 2,308,906,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,906,500.84/55,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.58

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