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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.36, 76,733.40 and 30,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.36, 76,733.40 and 30,453.04 is: 42,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.36 : 76,733.40 = 30,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.36/76,733.40 = 30,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.36x = 76,733.40 × 30,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.36x = 2,336,765,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,765,299.54/55,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.61

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