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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.02, 76,733.28 and 30,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.02, 76,733.28 and 30,452.52 is: 42,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.02 : 76,733.28 = 30,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.02/76,733.28 = 30,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.02x = 76,733.28 × 30,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.02x = 2,336,721,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,721,743.87/55,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.09

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