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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.98, 76,733.34 and 30,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.98, 76,733.34 and 30,110.38 is: 41,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.98 : 76,733.34 = 30,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.98/76,733.34 = 30,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.98x = 76,733.34 × 30,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.98x = 2,310,470,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,470,026.07/55,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.24

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