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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.90, 76,717.82 and 30,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.90, 76,717.82 and 30,099.08 is: 41,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.90 : 76,717.82 = 30,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.90/76,717.82 = 30,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.90x = 76,717.82 × 30,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.90x = 2,309,135,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,135,801.61/55,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.52

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