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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,648.08, 76,792.32 and 30,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,648.08, 76,792.32 and 30,497.04 is: 42,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,648.08 : 76,792.32 = 30,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,648.08/76,792.32 = 30,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,648.08x = 76,792.32 × 30,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,648.08x = 2,341,938,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,938,454.73/55,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084.80

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