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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.84, 76,717.18 and 30,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.84, 76,717.18 and 30,099.00 is: 41,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.84 : 76,717.18 = 30,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.84/76,717.18 = 30,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.84x = 76,717.18 × 30,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.84x = 2,309,110,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,110,351.03/55,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.11

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