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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.25, 76,752.33 and 30,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.25, 76,752.33 and 30,467.37 is: 42,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.25 : 76,752.33 = 30,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.25/76,752.33 = 30,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.25x = 76,752.33 × 30,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.25x = 2,338,441,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,441,636.47/55,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.01

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