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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.98, 76,791.20 and 30,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.98, 76,791.20 and 30,152.44 is: 41,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.98 : 76,791.20 = 30,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.98/76,791.20 = 30,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.98x = 76,791.20 × 30,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.98x = 2,315,442,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,442,050.53/55,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.23

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