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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.56, 76,718.33 and 30,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.56, 76,718.33 and 30,099.45 is: 41,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.56 : 76,718.33 = 30,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.56/76,718.33 = 30,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.56x = 76,718.33 × 30,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.56x = 2,309,179,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,179,900.86/55,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.57

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