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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.36, 76,773.78 and 30,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.36, 76,773.78 and 30,483.48 is: 42,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.36 : 76,773.78 = 30,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.36/76,773.78 = 30,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.36x = 76,773.78 × 30,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.36x = 2,340,331,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,331,987.15/55,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,067.82

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