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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.33, 76,716.08 and 30,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.33, 76,716.08 and 30,097.92 is: 41,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.33 : 76,716.08 = 30,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.33/76,716.08 = 30,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.33x = 76,716.08 × 30,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.33x = 2,308,994,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,994,438.55/55,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.15

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